French Flower Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Antique 1850s French High Victorian Brooches
Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s French Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s French Brooches
1990s French Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
20th Century French Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Brooches
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
18k Gold
1990s French Romantic Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French Baroque Brooches
Brass, Bronze, Gold Plate, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Renaissance Brooches
Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel
20th Century French Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Brass
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French Flower Brooches 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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