Brooch Clip
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Pearl
Vintage 1950s French Artist Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
White Diamond, Coral, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1950s French Byzantine Brooches
Gilt Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Vintage 1940s North American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
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Brooch Clip 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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