Enamel Brooch Peacock
20th Century German Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Gilded Age Brooches
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Anglo-Indian Brooches
Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
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Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Ball Gowns
Vintage 1960s Indian Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Thai Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags
Vintage 1940s Brooches
2010s Belgian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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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