Turquoise Bird Brooch
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Mexican Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Blue Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Baroque Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Turquoise, Citrine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Vintage 1950s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Turquoise, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Turquoise, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Carnelian, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Turquoise Bird 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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