Rock Crystal Flower Brooch
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1920s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Rock Crystal, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Emerald, Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Garnet, Diamond,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1770s British George III Brooches
Rock Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
Jade, Rock Crystal
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Crystal, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Rock Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold,...
Vintage 1930s Swiss Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Diamond, Emerald...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Crystal, White Gold, 18k G...
Mid-20th Century Austrian Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Jade, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, ...
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Rock Crystal Flower 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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