Enamel Butterfly Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Vintage 1970s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
20th Century Norwegian Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Modernist Brooches
Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Spanish Romantic Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Brown Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Enamel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Italian Revival Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Enamel Butterfly Brooch 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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