Capri Vintage Brooch
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Capri Vintage Brooch
Gold Plate
1980s Italian Capri Vintage Brooch
1960s American Retro Capri Vintage Brooch
Crystal
1990s Capri Vintage Brooch
Diamond, White Gold
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Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Capri Vintage Brooch
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Capri Vintage Brooch
Coral, Onyx, Silver
1950s American Art Deco Capri Vintage Brooch
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Artisan Capri Vintage Brooch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Capri Vintage Brooch
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
1960s Capri Vintage Brooch
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Capri Vintage Brooch
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Capri Vintage Brooch
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s English Etruscan Revival Capri Vintage Brooch
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Capri Vintage Brooch
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Capri Vintage Brooch
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Capri Vintage Brooch
Gilt Metal
19th Century Unknown Victorian Capri Vintage Brooch
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Capri Vintage Brooch
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
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1970s American Modern Capri Vintage Brooch
1960s American Capri Vintage Brooch
Rhodium, Base Metal, Gold Plate
1960s American Modern Capri Vintage Brooch
Pearl, Gold-filled, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Capri Vintage Brooch
Metal
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.
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