Lovebirds Brooch
1990s French Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Crystal, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver, Silver
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Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
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Rhodium
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
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Chalcedony, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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18k Gold
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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
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White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
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White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Dome Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
1990s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Sterling Silver, Brass
Late 20th Century French Modernist Wrist Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Rose Gold
Lovebirds 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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