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William Spratling First Period “Tree Of Life” Silver And Copper Brooch
William Spratling First Period “Tree Of Life” Silver And Copper Brooch

William Spratling First Period “Tree Of Life” Silver And Copper Brooch

By William Spratling

Located in Water Mill, NY

William Spratling Tree Of Life Rare Silver And Copper Brooch… 1940-1946 First Design Period…Taxco

Category

1940s Mexican Artist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Silver, Copper

Renoir "Multi Leaves" Gilded Copper Brooch
Renoir "Multi Leaves" Gilded Copper Brooch

Renoir "Multi Leaves" Gilded Copper Brooch

By Renoir

Located in New York, NY

Renoir's wonderfully whimsical detailed brooch with both a gilded finish as well as detailed

Category

1960s American Vintage Copper Brooch

Art Smith Brass and Copper Brooch, c. 1950
Art Smith Brass and Copper Brooch, c. 1950

Art Smith Brass and Copper Brooch, c. 1950

By Art Smith

Located in New York, NY

Art Smith created this sculptural modernist copper and brass brooch in the 1950s. It represents a

Category

1950s American Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Brass, Copper

Fabrice Paris Pewter and Copper Massive Floral Brooch
Fabrice Paris Pewter and Copper Massive Floral Brooch

Fabrice Paris Pewter and Copper Massive Floral Brooch

By Fabrice

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fabrice, Paris designed this gorgeous floral brooch. The rare piece features a massive, polished

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper

1950s George Faddis Copper Enamel American Modernist Boomerang Fish Brooch
1950s George Faddis Copper Enamel American Modernist Boomerang Fish Brooch

1950s George Faddis Copper Enamel American Modernist Boomerang Fish Brooch

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Rare, 1950's copper enamel brooch with boomerang and fish in a modernist design created by George

Category

1950s American Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Early Peter Macchiarini Sterling and Copper Abstract Modern Bass Guitar Brooch
Early Peter Macchiarini Sterling and Copper Abstract Modern Bass Guitar Brooch

Early Peter Macchiarini Sterling and Copper Abstract Modern Bass Guitar Brooch

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Macchiarini of San Francisco, California. Brooch consists of layers of oxidized copper and sterling silver

Category

1950s American Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Vintage Mexican Sterling & Copper Mixed Metals Bird Brooch with Azurite Inlay
Vintage Mexican Sterling & Copper Mixed Metals Bird Brooch with Azurite Inlay

Vintage Mexican Sterling & Copper Mixed Metals Bird Brooch with Azurite Inlay

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage Mexican brooch or pin. In sterling silver. In the form of a bird with a circular

Category

20th Century Mexican Modern Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Tubular Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze & Copper
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Tubular Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze & Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Tubular Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze & Copper

Located in Miami, FL

one-of-a-kind round pendant-brooch, masterfully crafted in patinated bronze and polished copper with

Category

1970s North American Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

William Spratling 1940 Taxco Deco Retro Pendant Brooch .925 Sterling and Copper
William Spratling 1940 Taxco Deco Retro Pendant Brooch .925 Sterling and Copper

William Spratling 1940 Taxco Deco Retro Pendant Brooch .925 Sterling and Copper

By William Spratling

Located in Miami, FL

Pendant brooch designed by William Spratling. Fabulous three-dimensional scrolls brooch pendant

Category

1940s Mexican Retro Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper

Art Deco Sterling Silver and Copper Dove Bird Brooch by Coro, 1930s
Art Deco Sterling Silver and Copper Dove Bird Brooch by Coro, 1930s

Art Deco Sterling Silver and Copper Dove Bird Brooch by Coro, 1930s

By Coro

Located in Chesterland, OH

-1940s era, this brooch is a rare find that is even more stunning in person. Crafted with hollow

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Silver, Copper

Babylone Paris Vintage Antiqued Copper Toned Double Brooch
Babylone Paris Vintage Antiqued Copper Toned Double Brooch

Babylone Paris Vintage Antiqued Copper Toned Double Brooch

By Babylone Paris

Located in Nice, FR

BABYLONE Paris vintage antiqued copper toned double brooch featuring 5 strands of red glass beads

Category

20th Century French Vintage Copper Brooch

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze & Copper
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze & Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze & Copper

Located in Miami, FL

one-of-a-kind round pendant-brooch, masterfully crafted in copper and bronze with accents of 18 karat

Category

1970s American Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Gilles Maurel Organic Brooch In Oxidized Copper And 18kt Gold With One Pearl
Gilles Maurel Organic Brooch In Oxidized Copper And 18kt Gold With One Pearl

Gilles Maurel Organic Brooch In Oxidized Copper And 18kt Gold With One Pearl

Located in Miami, FL

An organic brooch designed by Gilles Maurel. An intricate organic piece of jewelry, created in

Category

1980s Canadian Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Graffiti Wood Brooch In 18Kt Gold Ebony Bronze And Copper
Thomas Gentille 1970 Graffiti Wood Brooch In 18Kt Gold Ebony Bronze And Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Graffiti Wood Brooch In 18Kt Gold Ebony Bronze And Copper

Located in Miami, FL

one-of-a-kind round pendant-brooch, masterfully crafted in bronze, wood, gold gilding and copper, with

Category

1970s American Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Red Lucite Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze And Copper
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Red Lucite Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze And Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Red Lucite Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze And Copper

Located in Miami, FL

one-of-a-kind curvilinear pendant-brooch, masterfully crafted in bronze, red lucite and copper, with

Category

1970s American Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Vintage old bar brooch
Vintage old bar brooch

Vintage old bar brooch

Located in Chorzów, PL

Oblong old brooch made of copper and zinc alloy Decorated with beautiful ornaments and floral

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper

Matisse "Autumn Leaf" Brooch with Ivory Pyralin box
Matisse "Autumn Leaf" Brooch with Ivory Pyralin box

Matisse "Autumn Leaf" Brooch with Ivory Pyralin box

By Matisse

Located in New York, NY

This wonderful and well crafted Matisse "Autumn Leaf" Copper Brooch measures 3" in width and 1 3/4

Category

1950s French Vintage Copper Brooch

Rebajes Music Note Brooch
Rebajes Music Note Brooch

Rebajes Music Note Brooch

By Rebajes

Located in New York, NY

Rebajes Music Note Brooch from the 1940's. Hand cut of copper, and further patinaed for dimension

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper

Artisan Palm Tree Brooch
Artisan Palm Tree Brooch

Artisan Palm Tree Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Large, artisan hand made bronze palm tree brooch composed of hand crimped, coppery bronze wire in a

Category

1950s American Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper

Earl Pardon Modernist Brooch
Earl Pardon Modernist Brooch

Earl Pardon Modernist Brooch

By Earl Pardon

Located in New York, NY

movement. Trained as painter and sculptor, he found his niche in precious metal. The brooch here, a

Category

Mid-20th Century Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Amethyst, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Copper

Vintage 12k Yellow Gold Carved Coral Flower Brooch
Vintage 12k Yellow Gold Carved Coral Flower Brooch

Vintage 12k Yellow Gold Carved Coral Flower Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite vintage brooch is crafted in 12k yellow gold and features a beautifully hand-carved

Category

20th Century Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Coral, Gold, Copper

Missoni Jewelled Black Lucite Mask Brooch
Missoni Jewelled Black Lucite Mask Brooch

Missoni Jewelled Black Lucite Mask Brooch

By Missoni

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a rare iconic Missoni Italy brooch designed for their 1991 jewelry collection. The pin

Category

1990s Italian Modern Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper, Gilt Metal

Fabrice Paris Bi-Color Metal Floral Brooch
Fabrice Paris Bi-Color Metal Floral Brooch

Fabrice Paris Bi-Color Metal Floral Brooch

By Fabrice

Located in Atlanta, GA

and copper water-lily leaf design with dimensional, hand-raised, and carved detailing. The brooch

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Young Psyche Writing a Book Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique Young Psyche Writing a Book Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique Young Psyche Writing a Book Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Antique gold filled shell cameo brooch, intricately carved and titled “Young Psyche Writing a Book

Category

20th Century Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper, Gold Plate

Castellani 19th Century Shakudo 15kt Gold Brooch
Castellani 19th Century Shakudo 15kt Gold Brooch

Castellani 19th Century Shakudo 15kt Gold Brooch

By Castellani

Located in New York, NY

, copper and silver. This brooch can be used as a pendant adding a bale at an extra charge.The pin has a

Category

1990s English Etruscan Revival Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Copper, Shakudo

Mauricette Pinoteau 1980 Limoges Round Enamel Brooch In .925 Sterling Silver
Mauricette Pinoteau 1980 Limoges Round Enamel Brooch In .925 Sterling Silver

Mauricette Pinoteau 1980 Limoges Round Enamel Brooch In .925 Sterling Silver

By Mauricette Pinoteau

Located in Miami, FL

brooch. Technique: Hot enamel over silver foil on copper. Weight: 12.30 Grams, (7.88 Dwt

Category

Late 20th Century French Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel

Sam Kramer Modernist Chalcedony Brooch
Sam Kramer Modernist Chalcedony Brooch

Sam Kramer Modernist Chalcedony Brooch

By Sam Kramer

Located in New York, NY

Miniature sculpture to wear by Modernist Sam Kramer. Brooch of sterling,copper and chalcedony with

Category

1950s American Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Chalcedony, Sterling Silver

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch  18kt Gold Patinated Bronze
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch  18kt Gold Patinated Bronze

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Patinated Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

one-of-a-kind round pendant-brooch, masterfully crafted in patinated bronze and polished copper with

Category

1970s American Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Yellow Geometric Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze And Lucite
Thomas Gentille 1970 Yellow Geometric Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze And Lucite

Thomas Gentille 1970 Yellow Geometric Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze And Lucite

Located in Miami, FL

A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created

Category

1970s North American Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Haskell Style Copper and Topaz Beaded Demi Parure
Haskell Style Copper and Topaz Beaded Demi Parure

Haskell Style Copper and Topaz Beaded Demi Parure

Located in New York, NY

Haskell style copper and topaz hand sewn seed bead demi parure, consisting of a flori form brooch

Category

1950s American Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Gold Plate, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Brooch in 18kt Gold Frosted Lucite Bronze
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Brooch in 18kt Gold Frosted Lucite Bronze

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Brooch in 18kt Gold Frosted Lucite Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

one-of-a-kind round pendant-brooch, masterfully crafted in bronze, frosted and clear lucite and copper

Category

1970s American Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Vintage 14K Gold Monsco Golfer Brooch with Mercury Dime, Mid-Century
Vintage 14K Gold Monsco Golfer Brooch with Mercury Dime, Mid-Century

Vintage 14K Gold Monsco Golfer Brooch with Mercury Dime, Mid-Century

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage 14K gold golfer brooch attributed to MONSCO, a mid-century American manufacturer active

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Lia Liuk signed/numbered brooch with chocker
Lia Liuk signed/numbered brooch with chocker

Lia Liuk signed/numbered brooch with chocker

Located in New York, NY

. The choker is of copper. The brooch is gilded brass frame with poured glass. The length of the choker

Category

1980s Vintage Copper Brooch

Peter Macchiarini Modern Constructivist Studio Brooch, circa 1970s
Peter Macchiarini Modern Constructivist Studio Brooch, circa 1970s

Peter Macchiarini Modern Constructivist Studio Brooch, circa 1970s

By Peter Macchiarini

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Important abstract elongated geometric form Peter Macchiarini studio brooch. Copper and sterling

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Sterling Silver

Abstract Figural Nude Copper Brooch
Abstract Figural Nude Copper Brooch

Abstract Figural Nude Copper Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Whimsical yet a statement piece is this abstract nude figural brooch that promotes anatomically

Category

1970s American Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper

1950's REBAJES Copper Ubangi Rectangular brooch
1950's REBAJES Copper Ubangi Rectangular brooch

1950's REBAJES Copper Ubangi Rectangular brooch

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This 1950's REBAJES Copper Ubangi Rectangular brooch is one of a series of many similarly shaped

Category

1950s American Modernist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper

Vintage 1990's Large Brutalist Sterling & Patinated Copper Studio Brooch
Vintage 1990's Large Brutalist Sterling & Patinated Copper Studio Brooch

Vintage 1990's Large Brutalist Sterling & Patinated Copper Studio Brooch

Located in Seguin, TX

Large sculptural circa 1990's artist made sterling silver and patinated copper brooch. Signed Linda

Category

1990s American Brutalist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

1950's MATISSE/RENOIR Copper and Enamelled Maple Leaf Brooch
1950's MATISSE/RENOIR Copper and Enamelled Maple Leaf Brooch

1950's MATISSE/RENOIR Copper and Enamelled Maple Leaf Brooch

By Jerry Fels

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This copper and enamelled maple leaf brooch by Matisse ,a division of Renoir of California that

Category

1950s American Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper

Vintage 1991 Large Brutalist Sterling & Etched Copper Studio Brooch
Vintage 1991 Large Brutalist Sterling & Etched Copper Studio Brooch

Vintage 1991 Large Brutalist Sterling & Etched Copper Studio Brooch

Located in Seguin, TX

Large 1991 bold sculptural artist made reticulated sterling silver and etched patinated copper

Category

1990s American Primitive Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Vintage 1991 Large Brutalist Sterling & Patinated Copper Opal Studio Brooch
Vintage 1991 Large Brutalist Sterling & Patinated Copper Opal Studio Brooch

Vintage 1991 Large Brutalist Sterling & Patinated Copper Opal Studio Brooch

Located in Seguin, TX

Large architectural 1991 artist made bold dimensional formed sterling silver and patinated copper

Category

1990s American Brutalist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

1940s Goldtone and Copper Enamelled Turtle Pin Brooch
1940s Goldtone and Copper Enamelled Turtle Pin Brooch

1940s Goldtone and Copper Enamelled Turtle Pin Brooch

Located in Palm Springs, CA

embellished red rhinestone eyes on this cute turtles head. The elaborately counter enamel on copper turtleback

Category

1940s American Vintage Copper Brooch

Vintage 1990's Large Sterling Silver Copper Shell Artist Studio Brooch
Vintage 1990's Large Sterling Silver Copper Shell Artist Studio Brooch

Vintage 1990's Large Sterling Silver Copper Shell Artist Studio Brooch

Located in Seguin, TX

Large one of a kind circa 1990's artist made sterling silver and patinated copper brooch. Signed

Category

1990s American Brutalist Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver, Copper

Rebajes Mid Century Anodized Copper Stylized Antelope Brooch Pin
Rebajes Mid Century Anodized Copper Stylized Antelope Brooch Pin

Rebajes Mid Century Anodized Copper Stylized Antelope Brooch Pin

Located in Palm Springs, CA

made in an organic style and way bending the copper from a single piece, creating the snout, antlers

Category

1950s American Vintage Copper Brooch

1950's REBAJES Modernist Ziggurat style Brooch
1950's REBAJES Modernist Ziggurat style Brooch

1950's REBAJES Modernist Ziggurat style Brooch

By Francisco Rebajes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This 1950's REBAJES Copper ziggurat modernist brooch was of modernist metalsmithing and was created

Category

1950s American Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper

1950's Matisse Renoir Vintage Copper and Enamel Pin
1950's Matisse Renoir Vintage Copper and Enamel Pin

1950's Matisse Renoir Vintage Copper and Enamel Pin

By Matisse

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 1950's Matisse Renoir copper and enamel pin. The piece features a speckled enamel oval in

Category

1950s American Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper

18 Karat Gold and Diamond Antique Brooch
18 Karat Gold and Diamond Antique Brooch

18 Karat Gold and Diamond Antique Brooch

Located in Westport, CT

18 Karat Gold and Diamond Antique Brooch. Dominant rose-copper color with time appropriate

Category

20th Century Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1990s Artist Studio Made Sterling Copper Carved Sun Brooch
1990s Artist Studio Made Sterling Copper Carved Sun Brooch

1990s Artist Studio Made Sterling Copper Carved Sun Brooch

Located in Seguin, TX

Circa 1990's artist studio handmade brooch. Sterling silver, patinated and painted etched copper

Category

1990s American Primitive Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

1995 Alejandro Sifuentes Milagro Heart Brooch or Pendant
1995 Alejandro Sifuentes Milagro Heart Brooch or Pendant

1995 Alejandro Sifuentes Milagro Heart Brooch or Pendant

Located in Seguin, TX

1995 copper, silver and pink coral cameo pendant or brooch by Alejandro Sifuentes (20th/21st

Category

1990s American Spanish Colonial Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Silver, Copper

BETTY COOKE Sterling Copper Brooch
BETTY COOKE Sterling Copper Brooch

BETTY COOKE Sterling Copper Brooch

By Betty Cooke

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An early modernist brooch designed and created by Betty Cooke of Baltimore, Maryland. Brooch

Category

1950s American Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Designer Silver And Copper Wizard Brooch
Vintage Designer Silver And Copper Wizard Brooch

Vintage Designer Silver And Copper Wizard Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A vintage figurative pin brooch made of welded silver and copper. The piece represents a girl in

Category

20th Century North American Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Silver, Copper

Rebajes Copper Double Fish Brooch - Circa 1950's
Rebajes Copper Double Fish Brooch - Circa 1950's

Rebajes Copper Double Fish Brooch - Circa 1950's

By Rebajes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rebajes Copper Double Fish Brooch - Circa 1950's. This vintage brooch is in very good vintage

Category

1950s American Art Deco Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper

Fabrice Paris Signed Pin Brooch Copper Butterfly with Blue Rhinestone
Fabrice Paris Signed Pin Brooch Copper Butterfly with Blue Rhinestone

Fabrice Paris Signed Pin Brooch Copper Butterfly with Blue Rhinestone

By Fabrice

Located in Atlanta, GA

Designer Fabrice Paris signed Pin Brooch. Featuring a dimensional huge butterfly in copper, with

Category

1980s French Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Copper

Chanel Brooch/Pendant in Copper Plated Metal
Chanel Brooch/Pendant in Copper Plated Metal

Chanel Brooch/Pendant in Copper Plated Metal

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel -(Made in France) Brooch/pendant in copper-plated metal, paved with orange rhinestones

Category

1990s French Vintage Copper Brooch

Materials

Gilt Metal

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Vintage Copper Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage copper brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Copper, Silver and Sterling Silver. Making the right choice when shopping for a vintage copper brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a vintage copper brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Rebajes, Matisse and Betty Cooke are consistently popular. A vintage copper brooch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 1 Amethyst versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Finding a vintage copper brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 19 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Vintage Copper Brooch?

Prices for a vintage copper brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $119 and can go as high as $3,999, while this accessory, on average, fetches $385.

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 GucciVersaceDior 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.

Questions About Vintage Copper Brooch
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To tell if a brooch is vintage, take a look at its fastener. Pieces made during the first half of the 20th century often had a long thin fastener that you push to open or close. This style of hardware is commonly known as a trombone clasp. Locking safety clasps emerged during the 1930s, and jewelers used them throughout the rest of the 20th century. You can also check brooches for a date stamp or research the maker's mark to determine who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine the age. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or professional jeweler examine the piece. On 1stDibs, find a variety of brooches from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage brooches, look for the maker's marks. You can usually find them on the backs of brooches. Take a photo of the marking on your brooch, and then conduct a reverse image search to learn who the maker is. If you're unsuccessful, research the marks using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a diverse assortment of vintage brooches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While a vintage copper kettle may look great for your décor, it may be harmful to use if it doesn’t have a protective lining. Most copper items these days have a thin lining of stainless steel to make them safe to use. You can shop a range of antique and vintage copper cookware on 1stDibs.