Brooch Head
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s English Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
1990s Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Antique 1890s European Belle Époque Brooches
Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal
Antique 1880s French Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Crystal, Silver, Vermeil
Early 20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
2010s Indian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
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Brooch Head For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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