Scarab Pins
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Revival Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Carnelian, Gilt Metal
20th Century Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Revival Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Turquoise
Vintage 1970s Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise Matrix, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Antique 1860s Unknown More Jewelry
10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Vermeil, Gilt Metal, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Lapis Lazuli
Vintage 1980s British Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Dangle Earrings
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
1990s French Egyptian Revival More Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
German Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
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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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