Snowflake Brooch
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Star Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century North American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Swiss Posters
Paper
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown George III Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
1930s More Prints
Paper
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl
Vintage 1940s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s German Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Mounted Objects
Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1990s Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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Snowflake 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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