Bird On A Rock Brooch
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1780s Italian Georgian Brooches
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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Citrine, Diamond
20th Century Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches
Ruby, Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1990s Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Emerald, Citrine, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Brooches
Vintage 1960s North American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Black Jade, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Napoleon III Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Bird On A Rock 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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