Elephant Brooches
Vintage 1980s German Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1990s North American Brooches
Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate,...
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s Indian Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Brass, Enamel
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
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Elephant 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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