Maple Leaf Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
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Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Copper
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
American Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Early 20th Century Dutch Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1930s Canadian Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
20th Century American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Maple Leaf 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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