Goddess Brooch
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Silver
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Greek Revival Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Brass, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown High Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
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Goddess Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Goddess 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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