Duck Brooch
20th Century Italian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Malachite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
15k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Hematite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century More Earrings
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Modern Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Malachite
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Malachite
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Late Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Onyx, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s American Brooches
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Hematite, Onyx, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1930s French Artisan Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Duck Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Duck Brooch?
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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