Shield Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Palladium, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique 1870s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, Jasper, Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Silver
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Opal, Gold
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pink Diamond
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Malachite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Swedish Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Scottish Brooches
Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Artisan Brooches
Diamond
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Topaz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s French Brooches
1990s American Renaissance Revival Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Shield Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Shield Brooch?
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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