Tree Brooch
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Copper
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
1990s Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches
Crystal
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 18th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Aquamarine, Yell...
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
1990s Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
2010s American Modern Brooches
Crystal
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Spinel, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gol...
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
2010s French Artisan Brooches
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Sapphire, 14k 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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