Jade Butterfly Brooch
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Brooches
Jade, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver
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Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jade, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
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2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
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Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Jade, Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Modernist Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s Italian Brooches
White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Jade, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold
English Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
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Vintage 1980s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
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Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Turquoise, Gold, 14k 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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