Exquisite Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Crystal
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold
1990s French Brooches
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Crystal
Antique 19th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Crystal
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
Early 20th Century Russian Brooches
Amber
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Opal, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Brooches
Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
Antique 1820s French George IV Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Turkish Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Early 20th Century Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Rhodium, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
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Exquisite 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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