Peacock Pin
2010s American Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Base Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Brass
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s French Medieval Brooches
Bronze
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s English Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Indian Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Taxidermy
Feathers
Vintage 1980s Thai Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1950s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Pewter
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Crystal, Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
French Brooches
English Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1960s English Charm Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Georgian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century North American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 22k Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Louis XIV Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen, Silk
Antique 18th Century Other Dinner Plates
Enamel
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1960s Lebanese Brooches
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
20th Century Art Deco Side Tables
Macassar
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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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