Ladybird Brooch
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century European Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
2010s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Blouses and Tops
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Base Metal
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Blouses and Tops
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Late 20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1980s German Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
French Brooches
Coral, Diamond
French Brooches
Coral, Diamond
Antique 19th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Tsavorite, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold...
French Brooches
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold
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Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Labradorite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, White Diamond, D...
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Ladybird 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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