Lion Head Brooch
Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Early 2000s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Byzantine Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
20th Century Greek Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Greek Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Greek Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Greek Brooches
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Brass
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
1990s Unknown Brooches
Black Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Miscellaneous
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1860s French Victorian Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Lion Head 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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