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Amber
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
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20th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Silver
20th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Silver
20th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Silver
20th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Silver
20th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, White ...
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Russian Russian Revival Brooches
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst
Vintage 1920s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Russian Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Antique 1890s Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Russian Revival Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 1880s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
14k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
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Late 20th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
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Amethyst
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Russian Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
20th Century Russian Collectible Jewelry
Enamel, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Garnet
20th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Silver
Antique 1890s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Russian Curiosities
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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14k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond
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Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
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Yellow Gold
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14k Gold, Gold
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Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Russian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Georgian Brooches
Diamond
Antique 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
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Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
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Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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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