Vintage Van Dell Brooch
1970s American Artisan Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Mid-20th Century Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
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1940s American Modern Vintage Van Dell Brooch
1960s Unknown Modernist Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Quartz, Sterling Silver
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Signed: YSL
Excellent condition
3" x 1"
1980s French Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Van Dell Brooch
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Renaissance Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Niello, Silver, Copper
1830s German Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Garnet, Silver
1990s Vintage Van Dell Brooch
1960s American Native American Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Van Dell Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary French Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Silver
1950s American Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
1890s German Victorian Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Vintage Van Dell Brooch
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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1950s American Post-War Vintage Van Dell Brooch
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.