Beetle Brooch
Antique 1870s European Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s European Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Green Beryl, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Rubelite, Cit...
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Vermeil, Silver
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Revival Brooches
Gold-filled
2010s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Antique 1870s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
Vintage 1950s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold-filled
Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Danish Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Early 18th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Swiss Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
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Beetle 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.
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