Brutalist Modernist Brooch
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Turquoise, Silver
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Jade, Moonstone, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1960s Canadian Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modernist Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Choker Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
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Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1970s Belgian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Sterling Silver
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Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Canadian Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1970s Modernist Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Mid-20th Century North American Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.