Silver Plated Rhinestone and Faux Pearl Dangle Statement Brooch circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Wonderful silver plated dangle brooch set with an off white faux pearl and clear faceted rhinestones.
Category
Faux Brooches
Van Dell Gilded Gold Hardware with Faux Diamond "Turtle" Brooch
By Van Dell
Located in New York, NY
Van Dell wonderfully detailed "Turtle" in gilded gold vermeil hardware accented with faux diamonds and faux emeralds brooch measures 1 1/4 inches, width is 1 inch, dep...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Brooches
Vintage gold tone faux pearls rhinestones poodle dog figural designer brooch
$165Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold tone faux pearls rhinestones poodle dog figural designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux pearls and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
LIZ SOTO vintage gold tone faux turquoise opal pearls designer brooch
$165Sale Price|40% Off
LIZ SOTO vintage gold tone faux turquoise opal pearls designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed LIZ SOTO • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A66 ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
TRIFARI vintage signed gold tone enamel dangle faux pearl designer brooch
$165Sale Price|40% Off
TRIFARI vintage signed gold tone enamel dangle faux pearl designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with enamel and faux pearl • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
ANNE KLEIN AK vintage signed gold tone faux pearl designer brooch
$177Sale Price|40% Off
ANNE KLEIN AK vintage signed gold tone faux pearl designer brooch
By Anne Klein
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed ANNE KLEIN AK • gold tone with faux pearl • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone and Faux Gemstones Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive gold tone brooch featuring a textured center adorned with faux gemstones glass cabochons.
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone and Faux Gemstones Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive gold tone brooch featuring a textured center adorned by faux gemstones glass cabochons.
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage CHANEL 1994 Spring Collection Faux Pearl Nautical Helm Brooch (94P)
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
Designed in the likeness of a nautical ship’s wheel (helm), the heavy gold-plated brooch features eight polished handles extending from the rim, each capped with a luminous faux pearl.
Category
1990s French Brooches
Vintage TRIFARI signed gold tone faux pink coral rhinestones designer brooch
$147Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage TRIFARI signed gold tone faux pink coral rhinestones designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with faux coral and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs o...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Huge Magnificent Multi-Color Enamel and Faux Diamonds "Peacock" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This huge magnificent gilded gold vermeil hardware set with multi-colors of lapis-blue, Irish-green, and ruby-red enamel accented with multi faux diamonds rhinestones throughou...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Gilded Age Brooches
JOAN RIVERS signed vintage gold tone faux pearls rhinestone designer brooch
$237Sale Price|40% Off
JOAN RIVERS signed vintage gold tone faux pearls rhinestone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JOAN RIVERS • gold tone with faux pearls and rhinestone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Vintage gold tone faux pearl emerald rhinestone eyes elephant animal brooch
$105Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold tone faux pearl emerald rhinestone eyes elephant animal brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux pearls and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
SARAH COVENTRY vintage gold faux turquoise pearl Maltese cross designer brooch
$195Sale Price|40% Off
SARAH COVENTRY vintage gold faux turquoise pearl Maltese cross designer brooch
By Sarah Coventry
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SARAH COVENTRY • gold tone with faux turquoise and pearls cabochons • vintage designer brooch / pendant MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condit...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Vintage Calla Lily Brooch with Faux Pearl, Enamel Petals & Crystal Rhinestones
Located in Milford, DE
Vintage Calla Lily Brooch with Faux Pearl, Enamel Petals & Crystal Rhinestones – Elegant Floral Pin An elegant mid-century floral brooch featuring a sculpted calla lily rendered...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Enamel
Louis Rousselet 1950s Grey Faux Pearl and Rhinestone Vintage Flower Brooch
By Louis Rousselet
Located in Wilmslow, England
The brooch is also detailed with large and small, round, grey faux pearls.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Vintage Faux Coral & Enamel Gold Tone Parrot Brooch - Unsigned - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Vintage faux coral and enamel gold tone parrot brooch with rhinestone eye - hinged pin to the back - unsigned - United States - mid 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Enamel
Vintage SPAIN damascene gold tone black faux pearl cat designer brooch
$177Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage SPAIN damascene gold tone black faux pearl cat designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with black inlay and faux pearl • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
1960s Gold Tone Flower Brooch with Faux Pearl and Rhinestone Center
Located in Milford, DE
Designed in the shape of a stylized flower, the brooch features an openwork bloom with a central faux pearl surrounded by a halo of clear rhinestones, offering just the right amount ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Vintage gold tone molded flower faux pearl crown designer brooch pendant
$147Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold tone molded flower faux pearl crown designer brooch pendant
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with molded glass and faux pearls • vintage designer brooch / pendant MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal s...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Christian Dior brooch/penant, signed 1960, turquoise glass stones, faux pearls
By Christian Dior
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Dior singed 1960s backside - Brooch and Pendant - Center one large turquoise glass stone 3,3cm x 2,3cm x 1,5cm - Around 4 turquoise stones 1,5 cm in diameter - 6 faux pearls 0,7 cm ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Baroque Revival Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Brass
TRIFARI crown signed gold plated faux pearls rhinestones flower designer brooch
$237Sale Price|40% Off
TRIFARI crown signed gold plated faux pearls rhinestones flower designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold plated with faux pearls and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Vintage gold tone etruscan byzantine style faux gemstones dangle designer brooch
$165Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold tone etruscan byzantine style faux gemstones dangle designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with resin stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A70 ❤️❤️...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Givenchy 1980s Gold Tone Faux Pearls Brooch, Italian Vintage Pin
$180Sale Price|20% Off
Givenchy 1980s Gold Tone Faux Pearls Brooch, Italian Vintage Pin
By Givenchy
Located in Capri, IT
1980s Givenchy gold tone faux pearls pin
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Golden Sailfish Nautical Pin Brooch, Aqua Enamel and Faux Pearls
$268Sale Price|20% Off
Golden Sailfish Nautical Pin Brooch, Aqua Enamel and Faux Pearls
Located in Milford, DE
A vintage nautical pin. This gold-plated sailfish is painted with green and teal enamel, and accented with faux pearls and crystals.
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Iconic Gold-Tone Bee Brooch with Faux Pearls & Crystals
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage iconic gold-tone bee brooch embellished with faux pearls and clear crystals.
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
AVON signed vintage gold tone faux pearls drops rose flower designer brooch
By Avon
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed AVON • gold tone with rhinestones and faux pearls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wea...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
SELRO vintage gold tone faux pearl Asian princess 2 small designer brooches
$177Sale Price|40% Off
SELRO vintage gold tone faux pearl Asian princess 2 small designer brooches
By Laguna
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned SELRO • gold tone with faux pearls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A74 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Stunning Vintage Designer CINER Signed Faux Diamond Estate Brooch Pin
$237Sale Price|40% Off
Stunning Vintage Designer CINER Signed Faux Diamond Estate Brooch Pin
By Ciner
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant & Stylish Modernist Estate signed CINER Gold tone articulated Ribbons inter-spaced with same Ribbons set with sparkling Faux Diamanté set stones; signed by designer CINER on...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
SARAH COVENTRY vintage silver tone grey faux pearls feather brooch earrings set
$165Sale Price|40% Off
SARAH COVENTRY vintage silver tone grey faux pearls feather brooch earrings set
By Sarah Coventry
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SARAH COVENTRY • silver tone with faux pearls • vintage designer brooch earrings set MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal si...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
FAUX PEARL AND RESIN CHANEL CC BROOCH, gold plated, 2018 Collection
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Faux Perl and Resin CC CHANEL brooch, Made in France.
Category
2010s French Modern Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate
Vintage SARAH COVENTRY signed gold tone faux pearl massive designer brooch
$75Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage SARAH COVENTRY signed gold tone faux pearl massive designer brooch
By Sarah Coventry
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SARAH COVENTRY • gold tone with faux pearl • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
CINDY ADAMS signed vintage gold tone faux coral maltese cross designer brooch
$195Sale Price|40% Off
CINDY ADAMS signed vintage gold tone faux coral maltese cross designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CINDY ADAMS • gold tone with faux coral and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch / pendant MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with min...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Brooch with Pink and Faux Pearls, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold With Pink and Faux Pearl Brooch Circa 1990s. The brooch features a light pink undertone accented with a lattice of gold and a faux pearl at its center.
Category
1990s French Artist Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
Vintage gold tone faux sapphire ruby turquoise flower basket designer brooch
$165Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold tone faux sapphire ruby turquoise flower basket designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 57 ❤️❤️...
Category
20th Century Brooches
MONET signed vintage huge gold tone faux red coral designer brooch
$165Sale Price|40% Off
MONET signed vintage huge gold tone faux red coral designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone with resin • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 56 ❤️❤️ ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Chanel 1990s Vintage Blue/Orange Stone Brooch/Pendant w/ Faux Pearls
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel 1990s Vintage Blue/Orange Stone Brooch/Pendant w/ Faux Pearls. This piece can be worn as a brooch, or the back hook can be attached and used as a pendant on a necklace.
Category
1990s French Brooches
Sarah Coventry Floral Wreath Brooch, Faux Pearls and Blue Beads, Silver
$100Sale Price|20% Off
Sarah Coventry Floral Wreath Brooch, Faux Pearls and Blue Beads, Silver
By Sarah Coventry
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish pin brooch by Sarah Coventry. Features faux pearls and turquoise-blue beads in a silver-tone floral wreath.
Category
20th Century Retro Brooches
CHANEL B16C gold tone CC faux pearl embellished floral octogon medallion brooch
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL B16C gold tone CC faux pearl embellished floral octogon floral medallion brooch Reference: VNWG/A00010 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: Cruise 2016 Collectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Vintage gold tone faux pearl crystals emerald eyes bee insect designer brooch
$147Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold tone faux pearl crystals emerald eyes bee insect designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with crystals and faux pearl • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Estate Silver Glittering Vintage Floral Faux Blue Sapphire CZ Stones Brooch Pin
$375Sale Price|25% Off
Estate Silver Glittering Vintage Floral Faux Blue Sapphire CZ Stones Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Vintage Sterling Silver 925 Large Floral Beautiful Synthetic Faux Blue Sapphire CZ Brooch Pin. Stones are Gorgeous and Glittering!!!
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gilded Textured Gold Vermeil Hardware with Faux Pearls "Leaf & Vine" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully detailed with textured as well as polished gilded gold vermeil finished hardware "Leaf & Vine " brooch is accented with faux pearls, and measures 2 2...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Baroque Brooches
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Iconic Gold-Tone Bee Brooch with Faux Pearls & Crystals
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage iconic gold-tone bee brooch embellished with faux pearls and clear crystals.
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Kenneth Jay Lane Black Enamel Alligator Brooch with Faux Pearls and Crystal
Located in Milford, DE
Kenneth Jay Lane Black Enamel Alligator Brooch with Faux Pearls and Crystal Accents Make a bold, playful statement with this vintage Kenneth Jay Lane alligator brooch—a dazzling piec...
Category
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage Thieves of Baghdad Signed Enamel, Glass and Faux Pearl Pin / Brooch
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and amazing pin made for the Thieves of Baghad movie is encrusted with vibrant color and ornate details. it is square with colored glass in varying forms, enamel and fa...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Enamel
1950s Western Germany Gold-Tone Filigree Brooch with Green Rhinestones and Faux
Located in Milford, DE
1950s Western Germany Gold-Tone Filigree Brooch with Green Rhinestones and Faux Pearls This dazzling mid-century brooch, marked "Western Germany," showcases the intricate craftsmansh...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Artisan Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Countess CIS Zoltovska brooch, signed CIS, rhinestones, faux pearls, 1950's
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A rare signed Countress CIS Zoltovska brooch from the 1950's with lots of rhinestones and 5 movable tassels. Very good condition! Dimensions: Wight 4.3 cm Hight 9 cm Tass...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Steel
Antique Gold-Tone Bar Brooch with Faux Pearl and Engraved Floral Design
Located in Milford, DE
This antique bar brooch showcases a beautifully detailed gold-tone setting with ornate engraved floral motifs and a central prong-set faux pearl.
Category
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
FLORENZA signed vintage gold tone faux opal turquoise pearl enamel dangle brooch
$195Sale Price|40% Off
FLORENZA signed vintage gold tone faux opal turquoise pearl enamel dangle brooch
By Florenza
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed FLORENZA • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 5...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Signed Silver Tone Multicolor Crystal and Faux Pearl Maltese Cross Brooch, 1980s
Located in Milford, DE
This Maltese cross brooch is designed in silver tone metal with a dimensional, sculptural form.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Silver
Vintage gold tone faux angel skin pink coral cabs flower pin brooch
$135Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold tone faux angel skin pink coral cabs flower pin brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VINT...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Rare Estate 18KT Gold Plate Glittering 1970s Butterfly Faux Ruby CZ Brooch Pin
$400Sale Price|50% Off
Rare Estate 18KT Gold Plate Glittering 1970s Butterfly Faux Ruby CZ Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Overlaid Gold Plated Butterfly Faux Ruby Brooch. This Rare Piece has Magnificent Czs and Faux Rubies in Heavy 18KT...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage KJL KENNETH JAY LANE gold tone faux pearl designer brooch pendant
$105Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage KJL KENNETH JAY LANE gold tone faux pearl designer brooch pendant
By KJL
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed KJL KENNETH JAY LANE • gold tone with faux pearl • vintage designer brooch / pendant MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage JOAN RIVERS signed gold tone faux heart pearl rhinestone dangle brooch
$93Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage JOAN RIVERS signed gold tone faux heart pearl rhinestone dangle brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JOAN RIVERS • gold tone with rhinestones, enamel and faux pearl • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with mi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage Gold Pin Brooch and Clip on Earrings Set, Faux Larimar Cabochons
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Gold Pin Brooch and Clip on Earrings Set, Faux Larimar Cabochons
Located in Milford, DE
A sophisticated vintage set, featuring gold-tone mesh bezels, accented with faux pearls and centerpiece faux larimar cabochons.
Category
20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
R. MANDLE - Vintage Faux Amber & Gold Tone Brooch - Signed - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
ROBERT MANDLE COMPANY - Vintage faux amber & brushed gold tone brooch - hinged pin to the back - signed on the back © MANDLE - United States - late 20th century.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Vintage Silver Tone Brooch/Pendant with Faux Carnelian - Italy - Circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, CA
Vintage silver tone brooch or pendant (can be worn either way) - with five bezel set cabochon faux carnelian (glass) stones - Italy - circa 1960's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Brooches
Florenza Ruby Crystal and Faux Pearl Filigree Leaf Pin Brooch in Gold
$119Sale Price|20% Off
Florenza Ruby Crystal and Faux Pearl Filigree Leaf Pin Brooch in Gold
By Florenza
Located in Milford, DE
A regal-looking pin brooch by Florenza. This open filigree leaf is decorated with ruby-red crystals and faux pearls.
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
Monet Elephant Brooch with Faux Pearl and Enamel Accents, Vintage, Gold Filled
By Monet
Located in Milford, DE
Whether adorning a scarf, jacket, or bag, this vintage Monet brooch is sure to spark conversations and admiration.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold-filled, Enamel
CHANEL 2017 I Love Coco pink heart green lime faux pearl gold pin brooch
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Major stains at back of brooch. Discoloration at front with faux pearls and micro discoloration at pink heart.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
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Faux Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our collection of faux brooches. If you’re looking for Beige faux brooches and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Black and more. If you’re looking for accessories from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find some that date back to the 19th Century while other versions may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding appealing faux brooches such as these — no matter the origin — is easy, but Chanel, Kenneth Jay Lane and Miriam Haskell each produced popular versions that are worth a look. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.
How Much are Faux Brooches?
On average, faux brooches on 1stDibs sell for $388, while they’re typically $47 on the low end and $2,100 for the highest priced versions of these items.
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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