Crown Pearl Brooch
Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century American Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, White Gold
Antique 1890s British Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold
American Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
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Crown Pearl 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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