Pearl Spray Brooch
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Late 20th Century European Retro Brooches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Zircon, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
American Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Carnelian, Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Australian Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Opal, Platinum, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Pearl Spray 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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