Comet Brooch
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique 1830s European Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
1990s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
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20th Century European Collectible Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Onyx, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s American Brooches
Quartz, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Opal, Peridot, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1830s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Yellow Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s French Brooches
Antique 1860s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s British George IV Brooches
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 1840s British Regency Cluster Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British George III Brooches
Gold
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
15k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Base Metal
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Base Metal
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British George III Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British George III Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Gold
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian More Jewelry
Crystal, 14k Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1820s European George III Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Cluster Rings
Ruby, Gold
Antique 1820s European Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Comet 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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