Burst Brooch
Early 20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Danish Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Chrysoberyl, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Late 20th Century Indian Art Deco Brooches
Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century German Brooches
Turquoise, Base Metal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Citrine, Aquamarine, O...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, W...
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Burst 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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