Crafts With Vintage Brooches
20th Century Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Modern Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Artisan Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Gold Plate, Silver
1940s Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1980s French Arts and Crafts Crafts With Vintage Brooches
1940s American Arts and Crafts Crafts With Vintage Brooches
1950s American Arts and Crafts Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s American Arts and Crafts Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1930s American Modern Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Crafts With Vintage Brooches
20th Century American Modern Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Crafts With Vintage Brooches
1960s Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Coral, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1940s French Art Deco Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Art Deco Crafts With Vintage Brooches
1960s British Modernist Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Crafts With Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Retro Crafts With Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Retro Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Crafts With Vintage Brooches
1980s Italian Artisan Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Coral, Diamond, Agate, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Contemporary Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Art Deco Crafts With Vintage Brooches
1950s Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Romantic Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Gold
Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s Japanese Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Japanese Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Crafts With Vintage Brooches
White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Glass
1930s American Art Deco Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Base Metal
1930s American Arts and Crafts Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century Romantic Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
1950s French Crafts With Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Crafts With Vintage Brooches
White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Crafts With Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Modern Crafts With Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To tell if a brooch is vintage, take a look at its fastener. Pieces made during the first half of the 20th century often had a long thin fastener that you push to open or close. This style of hardware is commonly known as a trombone clasp. Locking safety clasps emerged during the 1930s, and jewelers used them throughout the rest of the 20th century. You can also check brooches for a date stamp or research the maker's mark to determine who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine the age. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or professional jeweler examine the piece. On 1stDibs, find a variety of brooches from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To identify vintage brooches, look for the maker's marks. You can usually find them on the backs of brooches. Take a photo of the marking on your brooch, and then conduct a reverse image search to learn who the maker is. If you're unsuccessful, research the marks using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a diverse assortment of vintage brooches on 1stDibs.
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