Shamrock Brooch
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Irish Retro Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
18k Gold
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Shamrock Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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