Warrior Brooch
Antique 1870s American Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Onyx, Diamond, Coral, Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Antique 19th Century Japanese Brooches
Shakudo, Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Shakudo
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, Coral, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver...
Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Mexican Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Brooches
Silver
2010s Russian Artist Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amber, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1870s American Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver, Brass, Mixed Metal
1990s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Peruvian Brooches
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Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Turquoise, Rock Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Garnet, Diamond, Amethys...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Peridot, Turquoise, Rock Crystal, Diamond, Crystal, 14k Gold, Silver, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Warrior 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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