Butterfly Brooches
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s French Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Swedish Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Padparadscha Sap...
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond
2010s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary European Artist Brooches
Citrine, Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century Russian Brooches
Amber
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830s British Brooches
Cut Steel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rhodium
20th Century Unknown Artist Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18...
Late 20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Topaz, Sapphire, Quartz, Peridot, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Revival Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1930s German Brooches
Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Butterfly 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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