Foil Brooch
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Artist Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 18th Century English Stuart Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold-filled
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Quartz, Silver
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Quartz, Silver
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Antique 1830s Unknown Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
2010s Pop Art More Art
Silver
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Antique 1820s British George III Brooches
Other, Crystal, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Brooches
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Antique 1820s Georgian Brooches
Silver
Antique 1790s Georgian Choker Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Brass
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Persian More Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Turquoise, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
2010s European Contemporary Brooches
2010s European Contemporary Brooches
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown George III Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Chalcedony, Quartz, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Brooches
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British George III Brooches
Pearl, Topaz, Gold
Antique 19th Century British George III Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Agate, Garnet
Antique 19th Century British George III Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Brooches
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Brooches
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Garnet
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Star Sapphire, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Vatican Victorian Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Holbeinesque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Foil Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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