Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
20th Century European Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Crystal, Gold, Base Metal
1940s American Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Late 20th Century French Retro Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
20th Century North American Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Base Metal
20th Century North American Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1980s French Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1980s American Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Base Metal
1950s European Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1990s Italian Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1990s French Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1990s French Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1960s American Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Gold Plate
1950s French Regency Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1950s German Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Mid-20th Century German Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Gold Plate
1940s American Retro Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1950s German Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1980s American Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
20th Century Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s French Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Gold Plate
20th Century French Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1990s Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Crystal, Gilt Metal
20th Century French Baroque Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
20th Century Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1930s American Art Deco Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Silver
20th Century French Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Enamel
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
20th Century French Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1940s American Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
20th Century Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1950s German Folk Art Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Metal, Silver
20th Century Retro Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
1980s French Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1950s American Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1980s French Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
1980s French Brutalist Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Metal
20th Century American Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooch Vintage Costume Jewelry
Gold, 14k 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Vintage costume jewelry refers to costume jewelry that is 20 to 80 years old. Jewelry, costume or otherwise, that is 100 years old is referred to as antique. The big design fair in Paris in 1900 inspired jewelers to work with inexpensive materials, and Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel and others helped popularize costume jewelry during the 1920s. The roots of costume jewelry, however, took shape at least as far back as the 18th century, when paste jewelry that featured hand-cut glass instead of gemstones first emerged. Shop a variety of vintage costume jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify vintage costume jewelry, you'll need to determine if your piece is between 20 and 99 years old. To do so, see if you can locate a maker's mark. You're most likely to find it in an inconspicuous area, such as an inner edge or a clasp. Using trusted online resources, search for the mark to learn who the maker is, then read more about it to get an idea of when it produced items similar to yours. Alternatively, you can consider having a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer help identify your costume jewelry. On 1stDibs, find a selection of vintage costume jewelry.
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