Brooch Lot
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Chalcedony, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Base Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Garnet, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Artist Brooches
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
20th Century More Jewelry
Vintage 1970s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Fashion Rings
Citrine, Gold Plate
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
1990s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
20th Century German Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s English Brooches
9k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
20th Century Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
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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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