Teddy Bear Brooches
2010s Brooches
2010s Brooches
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century English Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Other
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Agate, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Miscellaneous
21st Century and Contemporary Miscellaneous
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
1990s Unknown Retro Brooches
Onyx, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
2010s British Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Other
1990s American Brooches
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold,...
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Other
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Teddy Bear Brooches 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One of the easiest ways to identify a vintage teddy bear is to look for a tag or label and research the maker. If you can't locate a tag, closely examine the eyes. In the early 20th century, toy makers used wood or leather-covered wood buttons for eyes. From World War I to the mid-1950s, teddy bears had glass eyes. Find a selection of vintage and antique teddy bears on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Louis Vuitton Teddy Bear is a teddy bear crafted out of monogrammed velour fabric, topped off with a cowhide necklace. It would go on to inspire Virgil Abloh to use playful puppets in his Spring 2021 show. You’ll find a variety of Louis Vuitton products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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