Enamel Lapel Pin
2010s Italian Enamel Frames and Objects
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Modern Brooches
18k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern More Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Modern More Jewelry
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
1990s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather
20th Century Brooches
Gold, Enamel
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Artisan More Jewelry
1990s American Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Unknown Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
1990s French Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Enamel
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k 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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