Hummingbird Pin
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1940s Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold...
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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
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Diamond
Mid-20th Century American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Platinum
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Multi-gemstone
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Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Crystal, Gold Plate
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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
14k Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
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Diamond
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Ruby, Garnet, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
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Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Band Rings
Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
1990s Brooches
18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s French Tote Bags
Vintage 1970s German Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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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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