Orchid Brooch
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Retro Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Romantic Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Quartz, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Silver
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow...
20th Century French Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s English Modernist Brooches
Fire Opal, Fire Agate, Opal, Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Romantic Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze
2010s Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, D...
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Brooches
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s British Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Gold
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Gold
Late 20th Century Turkish Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
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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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