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Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
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Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gol...
20th Century French Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vermeil
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
2010s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
14k Gold
American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby
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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
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American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Charm Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Mid-20th Century American Post-War Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Late 20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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