Gold Elephant Pin
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire
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20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century American More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
American Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire
1990s Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century British Modern Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
18k Gold
American Brooches
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century North American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby
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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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