Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Norwegian Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Brown Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
1990s Portuguese Modern Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Enamel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silv...
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Brooches
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Apatite, Rhodium, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Norwegian Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Norwegian Artist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Silver, Base Metal
Antique 1890s British Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
20th Century Italian Brooches
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Enamel, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver Enamel Butterfly 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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