Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1980s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century English Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold
1990s French Brooches
Base Metal
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold
Late 20th Century European Retro Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Baroque Brooches
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Other, Diamond, Vermeil, Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Spanish Romantic Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Danish Romantic Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Unknown Brooches
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1910s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1950s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
1990s French Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal, Silver Plate
1990s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
1930s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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