Dragonfly Brooch Pendant
2010s Thai Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver
Vintage 1920s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Silver
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Classical Roman More Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s More Jewelry
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Mixed Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Green Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline,...
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century British High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Iolite, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Kyanite, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Kyanite, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Platinum, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Dragonfly Brooch Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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