Scottish Pin
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Malachite, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Agate, Gold-filled
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, Jasper, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Scottish Skirts
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s Realist Animal Paintings
Oil
1950s Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Doris ZinkeisenThe Steamboat - British Post Impressionist art oil painting female artist, Circa 1950
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Garnet, Quartz, Jasper, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, 15k Gold
Scottish Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
2010s Scottish Artisan Vanity Items
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Brooches
Agate, Citrine, 10k Gold
20th Century Scottish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Scottish Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Garnet, Silver
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Malachite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, 9k Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Scottish Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Mahogany
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Scottish Medieval Brooches
Citrine, Sterling Silver
20th Century Scottish Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Agate, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Art Nouveau Pottery
Pottery
Antique 19th Century Scottish Romantic Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish Romantic Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 18th Century English George II Solitaire Rings
Crystal, 15k Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Evening Gowns
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond
Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
2010s American Coats and Outerwear
1950s French Cocktail Dresses
1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage 1960s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects
Topaz, 18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold
1990s Italian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
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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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