Aqua Brooch
20th Century American Brooches
Silver
2010s French Modern Brooches
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Brass
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Early 2000s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Coral, Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Citrine, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s French Artist Brooches
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Artist Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, Silver
Vintage 1970s Brazilian More Jewelry
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Artist Brooches
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Aquamarine, Diamond
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Aqua 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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