Hand Brooch Flower
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Romantic Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Romantic Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century European Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Ruby
Antique 1840s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Modernist Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Brooches
Coral, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s British Retro Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral
Antique 1840s American Victorian Brooches
Late 20th Century Artisan Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Yellow ...
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond
Antique 1850s Irish Victorian Brooches
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k 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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