Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Mid-20th Century American Retro Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Crystal
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Mid-20th Century French Byzantine Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Pearl
1970s Italian Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1950s Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Sapphire, White Gold
1950s French Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
19th Century Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Tourmaline, Vermeil, Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century British Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
1940s American Art Deco Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Rhodium, Enamel
Early 19th Century British George III Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1950s French Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Gilt Metal
20th Century Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1980s French Romantic Sadie Green Vintage Jewelry
Crystal, Gold Plate
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.