Rectangular Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Brooches
Gold, Silver, Shakudo
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Jade, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s North American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow G...
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Late 20th Century Art Deco Stud Earrings
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
2010s European Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shift Cocktail Dresses
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Copper
Danish Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Egyptian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Tribal Art
Bronze
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Rectangular Brooches 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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