Griffin Brooch
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s English Gothic Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Medieval Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Pocket Watches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 18th Century Spanish Georgian Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Griffin 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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