Clover Leaf Brooch
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Coral, Turquoise
2010s Modern Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
Early 20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Yello...
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Base Metal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Post-War Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
1990s French Miscellaneous
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Austrian Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
American Brooches
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s English Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
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Clover Leaf 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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