Lucky Brooch
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Baroque Brooches
Vintage 1980s German Federal Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Jasper, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1960s Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond
20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
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American Brooches
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Rose Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s German Federal Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1970s Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
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Lucky Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Lucky 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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