Monkey Brooch
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches
Gold, Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modernist Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Labradorite, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches
Amber, Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Early 2000s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Garnet, Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Artist Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
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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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