Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
1970s American Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Contemporary Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century German Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Platinum
1870s British Victorian Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Edwardian Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Late 20th Century British Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s French Contemporary Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Modern Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Citrine, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1960s French Art Deco Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s German Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Gold Plate
1950s French Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Art Deco Retro Bow Shaped Gold Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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