Skull Brooch
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Brooches
Aquamarine, Coral, Diamond, Agate, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Recent Sales
Antique Late 18th Century British Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Silver
Antique 16th Century British Georgian Brooches
9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Palladium
1990s French Brooches
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
American Brooches
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Opal, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Trouser Pant Suits
20th Century French Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
Base Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
2010s Brooches
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
American Brooches
Turquoise
20th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Black Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
American Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Contemporary Brooches
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 22k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Band Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1850s English Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
Antique 18th Century English George II Solitaire Rings
Crystal, 15k Gold
1950s Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
Antique Early 1900s American Brooches
14k Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Signet Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Signet Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Skull 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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