Horseshoe Brooch
Early 20th Century Russian Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal, Stainless Steel
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Jasper, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver...
20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Brooches
Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Malachite, Silver
20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Platinum
Early 20th Century European Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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Horseshoe 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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