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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Boxes and Cases
Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s American High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Dutch Brooches
Silver
Antique 1870s French Edwardian Brooches
Silver
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Vintage 1920s American Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Antique Early 1800s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century American Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Carnelian, Jade, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1890s Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s French Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Titanium
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s American Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Antique Mid-18th Century North American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Garnet, Opal, Other, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Jewelry
18k Gold, Enamel
Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Scottish Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
American Brooches
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
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Ribbon, Wool
20th Century Australian Victorian Brooches
Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1910s European Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Enamel Frames and Objects
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinu...
Early 20th Century Israeli Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Russian Edwardian Vanity Items
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
20th Century Russian Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects
Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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