Scallop Brooch
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique 1820s British George IV Brooches
Vintage 1940s German Retro Brooches
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1840s Italian Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Brooches
Gold, Shakudo
Early 20th Century Dutch Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century Peruvian Artisan Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Porcelain
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century American Navajo Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Arts and Crafts Brooches
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Scottish Revival Brooches
Agate, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century More Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond
Late 20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Peridot, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
9k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s British Retro Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Scallop 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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