Beaded Brooch
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Brass, Gilt Metal
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
1990s European Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Early 2000s German Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1910s Swedish Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century North American Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indonesian Artisan Brooches
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Quartz, Tourmaline
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
20th Century Retro Brooches
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Brooches
Quartz, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Cut Steel
Vintage 1950s European Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1870s American Late Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s European Georgian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
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Beaded Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Beaded 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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