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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Art Nouveau Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Japonisme Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic, Faience
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Acrylic, Birch
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Granite, Aluminum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Etching
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Silver, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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