Vogue Sterling Vermeil Retro Crystal Heart
By Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Striking Vogue Sterling Vermeil Retro Crystal Heart from the 1940's. Hand made in sterling vermeil
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
$477Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.17 in W 1.58 in D 0.6 in
Vintage Voque brooch rhinestones sterling gold plated 1940 US
By Vogue
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Very decorative brooch with a large cut glass aquamarine stone, typical of the 1940s, also made of
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Sterling Gilt Vogue Amythest Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Attractive gilt silver brooch of wired hexagonal amythest pastes by Vogue N.Y. circa 1940s
Gold Plate
Sterling Silver Contemporary Bamboo Brooches Set Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary sculptural set of brooches, made of sterling silver, is part of the Bamboo
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Contemporary Bamboo Brooches Set Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary triptych sculptural brooch, made of sterling silver, is part of the Bamboo
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,191
W 0.52 in L 4.34 in
Winter Garden Sterling Silver Contemporary Juniper Brooch Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Juniper brooch is made of sterling silver and has an unusual shape that makes it
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,193
W 0.52 in L 4.34 in
Sterling Silver Men's Contemporary Juniper Sculptural Brooch Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This men's contemporary Juniper Sculptural brooch is made of sterling silver. Its unique and
Silver, Sterling Silver
Bamboo Brooch in Sterling Silver by the Artist Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary jewellery brooch is part of the Bamboo Triptych, originally designed as three
Silver, Sterling Silver
Bamboo Contemporary Brooch in Sterling Silver by the Artist Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This silver contemporary brooch is part of the Bamboo triptych, designed to be worn together in the
Silver, Sterling Silver
Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pine Brooch by the Artist Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The yellow gold plated sterling silver Pine brooch is a jewellery piece designed by the artist. It
Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Men's Contemporary Juniper Brooch, Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This men contemporary Juniper brooch is in sterling silver. When the brooch has an unusual shape it
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Men's Nature Morte Style Juniper Brooch, Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This men Nature Morte Style botanical Juniper brooch is in sterling silver. When the brooch has an
Silver, Sterling Silver
Featured in Vogue Sterling Silver Contemporary Juniper Brooch by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Juniper contemporary brooch is made of sterling silver. The brooch was featured in Vogue UA
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$2,425
H 2.85 in W 2.85 in D 0.25 in Dm 2.85 in L 2.85 in
Vintage Jomaz Gold Diamante and Faux Turquoise Brooch Pendant Circa 1960s
By Jomaz
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Jomaz Gold Diamante and Faux Turquoise Brooch Circa 1960s. Now, this is a brooch. It has two layers that seem to elevate slightly upwards. The piece in the middle is domed ...
Mixed Metal
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.