Foliate Brooch
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1960s English Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Retro Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1750s Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Gueridon
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique 1860s Spanish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
1990s French For The Desk
Late 20th Century French Anglo Raj Desk Sets
Paper
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Edwardian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Danish Brooches
Chrysophrase, Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Arts and Crafts Brooches
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Ruby, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
French Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
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Foliate Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Foliate Brooch?
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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