Mask Brooch
20th Century Italian Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Brooches
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Silver Plate, Copper, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sterling Silver
Agate, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Silver
1990s Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
1960s Mexican Jewelry Boxes
1990s French Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Artisan Brooches
Amber, Diamond, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Artisan Brooches
Amber, Diamond, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Mixed Metal
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gilt Metal, Berlin Iron
1990s American Other
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Native American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Mexican Artisan Brooches
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Antique 17th Century British Brooches
18k Gold
American Brooches
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
1990s American Artist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Brooches
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Greek Modern Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Brass, Sterling Silver
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Mask 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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