Silver Star Brooch
1990s American Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Black Star, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Sil...
Antique 1890s Belle Époque Brooches
Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s European Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s South American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century Revival Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 1880s Portuguese Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver
Antique 19th Century Czech Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 1870s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Brooches
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Early 2000s American Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Silver Star Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Silver Star Brooch?
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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