Dragonfly Pin
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Native American Cluster Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Native American Cluster Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Steel, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Go...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Brass
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Crystal, Diamond, Sapphir...
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Illustration Board, Egg Tempera
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
French Brooches
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Early 20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s More Folk Art
Vintage 1970s British Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Tourmaline, Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
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Dragonfly Pin For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Dragonfly Pin?
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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