Clasp Brooch
Antique 1870s American Late Victorian Brooches
Brass
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k ...
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1930s Portuguese Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Belle Époque Brooches
Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
1990s French Brooches
20th Century Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Antique 1810s British George III Brooches
Oriental Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Retro Brooches
Rose Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1880s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s European Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s French Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s French Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Clasp Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Clasp Brooch?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jewelry makers mostly used C clasps on brooches during the 1890s and early 1900s. However, some designers continued to use them up until the 1930s. The clasp resembles a simple hook. Find a selection of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs.
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