Equestrian Brooch
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Base Metal
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Brooches
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Post-War Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Edwardian Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
American Brooches
French Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1970s British Modern Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Late 20th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Crystal, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow 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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