Sterling Silver Flower Brooch
Vintage 1970s Danish Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amazonite, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling...
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Danish Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Emerald
Antique 18th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Brooches
Zircon, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Ruby, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling S...
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver Flower 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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