Austrian Crystal Brooch
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Antique 1890s Austrian Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Retro Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
20th Century Austrian Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Austrian Brooches
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Retro Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1950s Austrian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1930s Austrian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Whi...
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Austrian Brooches
1990s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s Austrian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rhodium, Silver
Vintage 1910s Austrian Retro Brooches
14k Gold
1990s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1970s Austrian Modern Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Artist Brooches
Crystal, Brass, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Clip-on Earrings
20th Century Austrian Collectible Jewelry
Jade, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Collectible Jewelry
Jade, Rock Crystal, Gold
20th Century Austrian Collectible Jewelry
Coral, Jade, Gold
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Bangles
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Mid-20th Century Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century German Brooches
20th Century Austrian Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Retro Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century American Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
20th Century American Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Retro Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal
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Austrian Crystal Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is an Austrian Crystal 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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