Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Base Metal
Mid-18th Century Contemporary Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 17th Century Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Artisan Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
1920s Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Citrine, Pearl, 15k Gold
1890s German Art Nouveau Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
19th Century Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s European Early Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Onyx, Green Beryl, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, White Gold, 14k Gold, ...
1890s Unknown Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Italian Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Gold-filled
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
19th Century Unknown Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Silver
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Silver, Enamel
Early 18th Century Unknown Georgian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1890s Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Labradorite, Silver
19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Onyx, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Citrine, Peridot, Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Platinum
1920s German Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century European Georgian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s French Georgian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Quartz, Silver, Yellow Gold
1890s French Edwardian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Ruby, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
1910s Spanish Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1700s Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Revival Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s American Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Labradorite, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Unknown Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1860s British Victorian Rare Antique Brooches And Pins
Aluminum, Gilt Metal
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Rare Antique Brooches And Pins 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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