Wreath Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1990s French Artisan Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Revival Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Moonstone, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1950s Unknown Revival Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
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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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