Sword Brooch
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Antique 1860s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches
Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French High Victorian Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique 1870s Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Russian Modernist Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s American High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Renaissance Revival Brooches
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Vermeil
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Regency More Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Scottish Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Carnelian, Jade, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
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Sword 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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