Sterling Silver Reclining Man Lapel Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this sterling silver stick pin portrays the serene
2010s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Reclining Man Lapel Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this sterling silver stick pin portrays the serene
Sterling Silver
$1,202
Dm 1.78 in L 2.17 in
Available Man Brooch Starry Sky Burnished Sterling Silver Diamond Unique Piece
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Man and Woman, Brooch Starry Sky Burnished Sterling Silver Diamond Unique Piece
Diamond, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Turquoise Brooch Pin Man Yei Hatband Navajo
Located in Wallkill, NY
. This is out of a massive collection of Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Southwestern, sterling silver, costume
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Wabi-Sabi Contemporary Man Brooch in Sterling Silver N1 Designed by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary silver brooch is part of the Bamboo collection, designed by Berlin-based oil
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Helmeted Greek Warrior God Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
sterling silver Victorian era brooch. The man in the portrait appears to be a Greek god, with strong
Silver, Sterling Silver
Wabi-Sabi Contemporary Man Brooch in Frosted Silver Designed by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary men's brooch from the Bamboo collection features a frosted silver finish with a
Silver, Sterling Silver
Wabi-Sabi Contemporary Man Brooch in Frosted Silver N1 Designed by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary man brooch N1 in frosted silver with wabi-sabi not shining surface belongs to the
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,295
H 1.75 in W 1.5 in
Lapponia Brooch Man and Child Björn Weckström Finland Modernist Man From Mercury
By Björn Weckström for Lapponia
Located in New York, NY
vintage modernist sculptural sterling silver Man and Child brooch is a very rare Lapponia piece. This is a
Sterling Silver
$1,202
H 0.44 in W 1.34 in L 0.83 in
Rossella Ugolini 24k Gold-plated Bumblebee Handcrafted Man Brooch
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Italian craftsmanship: a flying bumblebee brooch, meticulously crafted in sterling silver and 24K gold
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$795
H 1.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.9 in
Lapponia Brooch Labyrinth Björn Weckström Finland Modernist Man From Mercury
By Björn Weckström for Lapponia
Located in New York, NY
vintage modernist sculptural sterling silver “Labyrinth” brooch, 1987. This is a superb museum quality
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 2.6 in W 1.11 in
Zuni Native American Rainbow Man Pin Brooch, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
By Zuni
Located in Milford, DE
pearl inlays bezel-set in a sterling silver setting. A depiction of the symbolic and well-known Indian
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Man in the Moon and paste Crescent brooch, sterling silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
with everything set into sterling silver. A very beautiful antique brooch this would make for a lovely
Sterling Silver
Ben Boyd Turquoise Mother of Pearl Rainbow Man Belt Buckle Zuni Sterling Silver
Located in Dearborn, MI
Ben Boyd Turquoise Mother of Pearl Rainbow Man Belt Buckle Zuni Sterling Silver Genuine Ben Boyd
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Man in the Moon Brooch with Carved Moonstone Face
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique sterling silver "Man in the Moon" brooch featuring a carved moonstone face backed with
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Helmeted Greek Warrior God Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
sterling silver Victorian era brooch. The man in the portrait appears to be a Greek god, with strong
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Gold Silver Brooch Isle of Man Dated 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
associated with the Isle of Man and proudly adorns their flag. The brooch is all set in Sterling Silver and
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Long-Tailed Bird Brooch
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This gorgeous bird will be the highlight of any outfit! 14 karat yellow gold bird in flight with long tail 2 small round diamonds for eyes Brooch is approximately 2.375 inches (beak ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$3,750
W 1.18 in D 0.28 in L 1.26 in
Edwardian 1900 Enameled Blue Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled Pansy flower brooch. Beautiful three-dimensional five-petals pansy flower, created in New Jersey North America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, b...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Bull Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, ancient Greek silver "Triobol" coin from the Phocian League 480 - 421 BC, features the head of a bull on one side and the goddess Artemis on the other. The Phocian Leag...
18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,895
14K Gold Bloodstone Edwardian Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold Edwardian intaglio signet ring contains an esoteric image—a unique family crest with mysterious imagery. Carved into bloodstone, a striped shield sits on a diagonal, wi...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian platinum diamond set tiara. This diamond tiara is beautifully handcrafted in platinum. The tiara is composed of openwork foliate garland design sections graduating down...
Diamond, Platinum, Steel
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Important Cushion Cut Sapphire Diamond Platinum Necklace
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
An incredible piece! 75.50 carats of beautiful Intense to Vivid Blue cushion cut sapphires, including a 17.48 carat cushion cut drop. 45.13 carats of diamonds, all set in platinum...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s TIFFANY & CO Sterling Silver favrille glass Scarab Stick Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: Sterling Silver [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.9 grams Condition: Excellent
Sterling Silver
An Platinum Lapis Lazuli And Diamond Jabot Pin Circa 1920
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a stick pin with cabochon lapis lazuli, accented by rose-cut diamonds. Lenght: 8,5cm Weight: 8.19gr. The jabot pin has its origin in the eighteenth century in Europe. It...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Platinum
$3,350
W 1.18 in D 0.28 in L 1.26 in
Edwardian 1900 Enameled White Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled white Pansy flower brooch. Beautiful three-dimensional five-petals pansy flower, created in New Jersey North America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau peri...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
White Gold Black Star Sapphire Diamond Stick Lapel Pin
Located in New York, NY
This stick/lapel pin is an extraordinary piece of jewelry that showcases a rare and magnificent black star sapphire and sparkling diamond set in lustrous 18k white gold. The black st...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,850
W 0.52 in D 0.56 in L 3.55 in
Antique Stick Pin with Carved Opal Bust of a Man attributed to Wilhelm Schmidt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian stick pin. With a finely carved opal bust of a Renaissance period man wearing a feathered cap & full beard (possibly a depiction of Christopher Columbus). ...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
$54,111
W 2.49 in L 2.96 in
Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Earrings Pendant/Brooch Girandole Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum-quality rare and important antique 18th century Minas Novas rock crystal quartz girandole pendant and earrings demi-parure mounted in closed-back silver, Portuguese, circa 177...
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
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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