1950s Gold Pearl Brooch
Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling S...
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Citrine, Jade, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, ...
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Revival Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Austrian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1950s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
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1950s Gold Pearl 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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