Lily Brooch
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clamper Bracelets
Rhodium
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s European Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal, Rose Gold, Rhodium
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Shakudo
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Russian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Russian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Early 2000s Turkish Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Iolite, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Natural Pearl, Base Metal
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Collectible Jewelry
Jade, Rock Crystal, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
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Lily Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Lily Brooch?
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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