Amethyst Bar Pin
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Rose Gold, Steel, 15k Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, White Gold
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Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Gold Plate
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 9k Gold, Yel...
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Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Silver
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Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite
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Opal, 10k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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Steel, Cut Steel
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Gold
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Gilt Metal
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14k Gold
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Vintage 1930s British Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold
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Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold
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Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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10k Gold
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Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
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Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
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Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Pocket Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Amethyst, Gold
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Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
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Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, 14k Gold
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Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
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Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Gold
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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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