Sterling Dragonfly Brooch
Late 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Pyrite, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
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Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modernist Brooches
Peridot, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
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Antique 1860s British Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
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Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
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Agate, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
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Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s English Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Diamond, Garnet, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sterling Dragonfly Brooch 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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