Leaf Brooch Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Mexican Retro Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Modern Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Retro Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Post-War Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s German Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
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Leaf Brooch Sterling Silver 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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