Ballerina Brooch Retro
1990s British Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ballerina Brooch Retro
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Ballerina Brooch Retro
Ruby, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Ballerina Brooch Retro
White Diamond, Platinum
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20th Century Ballerina Brooch Retro
White Diamond, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
1990s American Ballerina Brooch Retro
Silver
1910s Unknown Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
1940s French Ballerina Brooch Retro
Late 20th Century French Modern Ballerina Brooch Retro
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Ballerina Brooch Retro
2010s Australian Artist Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Platinum
1960s American Ballerina Brooch Retro
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Italian Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Ballerina Brooch Retro
Mid-20th Century French Retro Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Ballerina Brooch Retro
1960s French Renaissance Ballerina Brooch Retro
Gilt Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Ballerina Brooch Retro
Recent Sales
1990s Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Gold
1990s British Contemporary Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s American Modern Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s French Ballerina Brooch Retro
1960s American Contemporary Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s Belgian Ballerina Brooch Retro
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Ballerina Brooch Retro
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Ballerina Brooch Retro
Chalcedony, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s American Ballerina Brooch Retro
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Ballerina Brooch Retro
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s American Ballerina Brooch Retro
Late 20th Century Retro Ballerina Brooch Retro
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s American Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Ballerina Brooch Retro
1990s American Contemporary Ballerina Brooch Retro
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Ballerina Brooch Retro
Sterling Silver
1960s Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1950s French Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Ballerina Brooch Retro
Late 20th Century Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Ballerina Brooch Retro
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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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