Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1950s American Arts and Crafts Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gilt Metal
1950s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Late 20th Century Italian Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s French Artisan Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1950s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1980s American Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1960s Italian Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1980s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gilt Metal
1950s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Mixed Metal
1950s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1950s American Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
1960s French Modernist Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1960s Unknown Modern Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gilt Metal
1950s European Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
1950s American Modernist Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
1950s Unknown Retro Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Emerald, Quartz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Latvian Arts and Crafts Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Amber, Mixed Metal
1980s American Modern Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Moonstone, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1970s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1960s Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1990s French Artisan Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1990s French Artisan Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1950s American Modernist Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Other, Gold Plate
1950s American Modernist Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Contemporary Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Artist Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s American Modernist Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1960s Finnish Modernist Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Crystal, Gold Plate, Base Metal
1960s Italian Retro Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s American Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century British Romantic Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s British Baroque Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gilt Metal
1980s American Baroque Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Enamel
1970s Art Nouveau Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s French Artisan Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1990s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1950s Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1950s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gilt Metal
1990s Italian Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1960s French Artisan Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Brass, Bronze
1950s French Artisan Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Brass
1990s Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone
1990s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1950s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1960s American Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1980s American Baroque Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1950s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
Gilt Metal
1990s Italian Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
1980s French Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry
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Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Brooch Rare Retro Jewelry?
Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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