Brooches
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century British Retro Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Austrian Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Brooches
Gilt Metal, Niello, Silver, Copper
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Citrine, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k ...
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Southeast Asian Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s American Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1940s Vintage Brooches
1940s American Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Base Metal
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Silver Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Malachite, 15k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Spinel, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
This brooch has been made by Goossens for Chanel in different colorways, always represented by semiprecious tones mixed with pearls and pastes.
Originally purchased at Christies London,1978, Sale of the Personal Collection of Chanel
Signed: CHANEL. Excellent Condition
2" x 7/8" high
Foto: Chanel crafting jewelry, 1957 image by Mark West...
1950s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Silver
Early 2000s European Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
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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