Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Quartz, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sa...
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, Ye...
1980s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Silver
1860s French Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
18k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Jade, Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
1980s Canadian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Peridot, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Contemporary Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s Brooches
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Brass
1980s Vintage Brooches
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1870s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1880s English Antique Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Tourmaline, Topaz, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Amethyst, Agate, 14k ...
1980s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold
2010s Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1810s British Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Platinum, Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage Brooches for Sale: Shop Fabergé Brooches, Chanel Brooches, Cartier Brooches and Other Brooches on 1stDibs
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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