Celestial Brooch
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Asian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Greek Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Recent Sales
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
2010s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Antique 1860s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Thai Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
22k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond, Sapphire, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 1830s Unknown Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Opal, Platinum
20th Century British Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
2010s Indian Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1840s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Vanity Items
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British High Victorian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
Celestial 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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