Austrian Flower Brooches
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Austrian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1990s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1970s Austrian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Austrian Retro Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1920s Austrian Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Austrian Edwardian Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1970s Austrian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Austrian Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Alpaca
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
Turquoise
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
Jade, Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Retro Brooches
14k Gold
1990s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s Austrian Modernist Brooches
Jade, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Austrian Romantic Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Jade, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century Austrian Brooches
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
20th Century Austrian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1980s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Austrian Flower Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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