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Brooches For Sale
Rare Moonstone Man in the Sun Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Rare Man in the Sun carved Moonstone Stickpin in 14k gold with fine detailing. A corrugated
gold "sun" frames the carving and within, a red foil is ...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Modern Plique À Jour Enamel, Sapphire, Diamond And Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A modern plique à jour enamel gem set dragonfly brooch, with trembling wings, with buff-cut calibré sapphires, with a total weight of 7.40 carats, set in the head, thorax, wings and ...
Category
2010s Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Kenneth Jay Lane Jeweled Shell Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large and rare Kenneth Jay Lane Jeweled Shell Brooch from the 1960's in the Verdura style. Although unsigned, he was known for making these prototype pieces before later casting the...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Art Deco Silver Floral Spray Brooch 1930s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A large and truly stunning Art Deco Floral Spray brooch. The Art Deco influence stylising this classic design and giving it a real edge. An all time classic and jewel hero with the...
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
Micromosaic Brooch by Luigi Moglia Depicting a Little Phalene Dog
Located in Roma, IT
This Gold and Micromosaic brooch was made by Luigi Moglia, famous micromosaics of the Vatican Mosaic Studio -circa 1840, and depict a little dog.
In the grass under the dog, there is Moglia's signature, LM
The Museo Borgogna in Vercelli has a Moglia's reproduction of Guido Reni's large fresco...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold
Crown Trifari Vintage 1950s Large Moon Circle Swirl Twist Glow Matte Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Some light colour loss, light scratches. 100% Genuine.
A very beautiful brooch, signed at the back.
Size: 4.8*4.8 cm.
Weight: 13 g/each.
Crown Trifari create...
Category
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise, Sapphire, and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise, Sapphire, and Diamond Pendant Necklace
This exquisite piece by Van Cleef & Arpels is a testament to the brand’s iconic craftsmanship and design. At the...
Category
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Neotrigonia Shell Trident Brooch - c1880
Located in Hummelstown, PA
The Greek sea god Poseidon and his Roman counterpart Neptune are often associated with a three pronged trident. The spear is believed to be symbolic of power and the holy number three. This wonderful Victorian era trident brooch features a platinum topped gold spear head...
Category
1880s Antique Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
15ct Gold Stamped, Edwardian Almandine Garnet, Opal & Seed Pearl Bug Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Edwardian Bug Brooch
15ct Yellow Gold Stamped
Circa 1900
Introducing an exquisite 15ct yellow gold stamped Edwardian bug brooch, dating back to circa 1900. This stunning piece sho...
Category
Early 20th Century English Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Figural Rapier or Dueling Sword Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold stickpin.
In 14 k yellow gold.
In the form of a rapier (espada ropera), the Spanish thrusting sword.
With a silver accent to the handle and detailed engraving ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Gold Plated Bird Brooch with Red Green Enamel and Rhinestones circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful gold plated bird brooch featuring green and red enamel, and set with rhinestones. Measuring length 6.6 cm / 2.6 inches by maximum width 4.4 cm / 1.7 inches. Two rhinestones...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique Victorian 3.47Ct Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch/Hair Pin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 3.47 carat diamond and 9 karat yellow gold, silver set crescent brooch/hair pin - boxed; part of our diverse antique diamond crescen...
Category
1890s Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Bulgari Cabochon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Earrings and Brooch Set
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Cabochon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Earrings and Brooch Set
Description:
This vibrant and luxurious set by Bulgari includes a pair of floral earrings and a matching brooch,...
Category
20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Carved Emerald and Diamond Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Carved Emerald and Diamond Brooch
This stunning brooch by David Webb features a mesmerizing pear-shaped carved emerald at its center, surrounded by a sparkling halo of ma...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Chaumet Paris 1960 Modernist Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Coral And Diamonds
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant brooch designed by Chaumet.
Fabulous pendant-brooch, created in Paris France by the Jewelry house of Chaumet, back in the 1960. Designed with fluted and textured patterns an...
Category
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Stickpin Cluster Bouquet Brooch of 10k &14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A flower basked brooch created from antique stickpins and a gold thimble, assembled in the 1990s. The brooch features pins of 10k and 14k gold with amethyst, diamonds, pearls, and c...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Connemara Marble Buckle of Sterling Silver
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A Victorian era, antique belt buckle featuring Connemara marble shamrocks set in hand etched sterling silver.
The buckle bears hallmarks indicating that it was assayed in Birmingham...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early Victorian Diamond Pin .40ct Mined Rose Cut Original 1840s Antique Brooch
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Victorian Antique from 1840s Vintage Rose Cut .40ct Diamond Pin/Brooch
Featuring 21 Natural Rose Cut Diamonds
10K-14K Gold, We Didn't Want to Test
Completely H...
Category
1840s Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Oversized Chanel Jewelled Crest*
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare Byzantine Crest Brooch of rectangular and square cut gem colored and crystal foiled stones. This incredibly massive brooch is mounted on a signatur...
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Miriam Haskell Early Green Cluster Bead Clip
Located in New York, NY
Super large Miriam Haskell Early Green Cluster Bead Clip/Brooch from the 1930's. Clusters of green grape beads fall from brass leaves embroidered with faux pearls and more green bead...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold GIA Button Coral & Pearl Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Coral - Button Shape - Stem Set - Pinkish-Orange Color - 18.05x17.95mm (exact - certified)
**See Certification Details Below**
(4) Natural Genuine C...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Coral, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 0.5 Carat Old European Cut Diamond with Black Onyx Brooch Pin
Located in Addison, TX
Here we have a excellent example of an Art Deco era brooch! This genuine 1920's brooch features a brilliant 0.5 Carat Old European cut diamond...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Antique Signed American Edwardian 14k Gold and Amethyst Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Edwardian stick pin.
In 14k gold.
By Eckfelt & Ackley Inc of Newark, NJ.
With a fine buff top cut amethyst cabochon set in a fancy engraved bezel.
Marked to the re...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique Floral Diamond Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Antique Floral Diamond Brooch, in platinum, adorned with round brilliant, marquise, and baguette diamonds. Measuring 2.5 inches in length and 1.75 inches in width, this brooch is a c...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Guilloche Ruby Enamel, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Watch
Located in New York, NY
This elegant antique lapel was realized in France, circa 1860. It features a circular pendant composed of 18kt yellow gold with crescent moon and star inlaid in starburst guilloche r...
Category
1860s French Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Both elegant and pristine, this French Art Deco brooch centers on a scintillating .85 carat (VS1 / G-H) marquise-cut diamond bordered by seamlessly-set natural blue sapphires that fl...
Category
1920s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Platinum
Peridots, Diamonds, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Pearls, Platinum Brooch/Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful brooch/pendant necklace in platinum structure mounted with three peridots in the central part, surrounded by diamonds,onyx and pearls. Below, a rock crystal.
This brooch/pe...
Category
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Vintage style rose cut Diamond garnet Sterling silver Bee Brooch pin
Located in Delhi, DL
This Gorgeous Garnet Diamond brooch is a unique handcrafted art. It brings back the memory of the Victorian era. It has been crafted in 925 sterl...
Category
2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sterling Silver
REGNER FRERES Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Cuff Bracelet - Double Clips
By Regner
Located in New York, NY
Envisioned as two cresting and cascading waves, one set with rubies while the other diamonds. Both rise from an 18K yellow gold cuff. Cascading down the side as if two congruent wave...
Category
1940s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique ArtNouveau Austria Scheid RareMark Pave BlueZircon Silver Snake Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
During the Art-Nouveau period while German-born Vienna-based silversmith, niello master, and entrepreneur Georg Adam Scheid (1837-1921) was prospering from a related refinery busines...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Terrier Dog and Collar Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This delightfully scruffy three dimensional terrier has been intaglio carved into a rock crystal cabochon and hand detailed with fine paint brushes. The cabochon is backed with a glo...
Category
Early 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Crystal, 14k Gold
Sandor Jeweled Locket Chatelaine Brooch
By Sandor
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Sandor Jeweled Locket Chatelaine Brooch from the 1940's. Set in antique bronze finish with paste set locket in crystal, purple and ruby with swag chaining. 1940's USA. Locket...
Category
1940s American Victorian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage gold pearls rhinestones figural designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux pearls and rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of we...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Renaissance Revival Enamel Diamond Jeweled Ship Boat Galleon Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large 1950's Renaissance revival enamel ship brooch constructed with silver on 14k yellow gold. The boat is decorated with cultured pearls, rubies...
Category
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Brooches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Go...
Estate Elizabeth Locke Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pendant
Located in Derby, NY
Estate Elizabeth Locke Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pendant
This expertly crafted vintage Elizabeth Locke micro mosaic brooch can also be worn as...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
David Webb Green-Blue Enamel Emerald Diamond Pendant Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
David Webb checkerboard-patterned green and blue champlevé enamel pendant/brooch in 18k yellow gold, centering an oval cabochon-cut emerald surrounded by round brilliant-cut diamonds...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Carved Chalcedony Sculpture in 18kt Pendant and Brooch with Pearl and Diamond
By Robert Guyon
Located in Logan, UT
This exquisite sculpture was carved in luxuriously luminescent blue chalcedony by American lapidary master Steve Walters. The drama in this piece of jewelry cannot be overstated; the large scale of the exquisite chalcedony and the gorgeous movement of the carving combine for an exceptional piece of wearable art.
The chalcedony is an intense natural blue color, and it exhibits a high degree of translucency. A gorgeous diamond, set in platinum, is perfectly nestled into the carving. The removable French Polynesian gray pearl is the perfect accessory for this dramatic piece.
The hand-fabricated 18kt mounting allows this piece to be worn as a brooch, or hung from a wide variety of necklaces, including pearls.
-Blue Chalcedony (natural, carved by Steve Walters)
-French Polynesian Gray Pearl
-0.75ct Diamond
-18kt Gold and Platinum
-sculpture is approximately 70mm x 25mm (2.76" x 0.98")
-removable pearl adds an additional 15mm in length (0.59")
-wear as either a brooch or a necklace enhancer/pendant
-product number: AG-19
-made in the USA by Dalan Hargrave...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch & Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch & Pendant
1 Ruby - 0.182 CT
63 Diamonds - 0.253 CT
18K Yellow Gold - 4.5 GM
Highly Customizable
The dragonfly, a symbol of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Miriam Haskell Sunburst Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell large swirling sunburst of gilt metal faux pearls and rhinestonr baguettes
Category
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Bochic “Orient” Multi Sapphires & Ruby Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Multi Sapphires & Ruby Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Natural blue opals
Salmon Color Color
Multi color Natural Sapphires from Sri Lanka
5 carat
The Brooch is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Southeast Asian Baroque Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Scribble Pin Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Scribble Pin Brooch
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
Weight: 9.60 grams
Measurement: 49mm(1.93") long x 31.5mm(1.24") wide...
Category
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Starfish Brooch 18K and Sterling Silver With Lapis Center
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tiffany & Co. Lapis Lazuli Starfish Brooch in 18K and Sterling Silver
This brooch by Tiffany & Co. features a modern starfish design, with careful attention to detail throughout. At...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Lily of the Valley Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian lily of the valley brooch with old mine cut diamonds with an estimate diamond weight of 4 carats H color excellent spark magnifice...
Category
1890s Russian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Diamond, Emerald and Rock Crystal Lily Of The Valley Flowers Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a bouquet of pavé-set diamond lily of the valley flowers, accented by emerald leaves, to the rock crystal vase, mounted in 18k w...
Category
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Givenchy Very Large Hammered Gold Quatrefoil Brooch 1980s
By Givenchy
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A striking statement vintage Givenchy Quatrefoil Brooch. Crafted in hammered matt gold plated metal. Very good vintage condition, signed, 7cms. A per...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Vintage 1940s Cartier Retro Leaf Brooch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.00 carats.
Signed by Cartier
Circa 1940s
1 1/8 x 2 1/4 inches
Category
1940s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Period 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Pin with Three Faces by Krementz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Kremnetz 14-karat American Art Nouveau period pin or brooch.
Of horizontal lozenge form with a finely worked repousse depiction of the three faces of women with ename...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Art Deco Calibre Set Sapphire Flower Clip
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco Calibre Set Sapphire Clip of highest quality attributed to De Rosa. Clip in an Art Deco floral design with set faux sapphires with to...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Vintage gold tone rhinestones etruscan dangle designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 49
❤...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Mikimoto Sterling Silver Akoya Pearl Pin/Brooch #16719
By Mikimoto
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver Akoya pearl pin by Mikimoto.
Beautiful design featuring 8 pearls and a scroll ribbon accent. Ball clasp and hinge.
Measures approx 1 1/8" high, 1 1/4" wide. Pearls ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage-Inspired Gold Plated Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning piece of jewelry that measures 2.6 X 1.5 X 0.7 cm.
The intricate design features delicate details that add a touch of sophistication to the piece.
Please note, ...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold
Eighteen Karat White Gold Snake Brooch with Blue Topaz
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary fashion Serpent brooch is in 18 karat white gold with natural transparent blue topaz. It belongs to Mesopotamian collection. This piece will be custom made, and can...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Blue Topaz, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Topaz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
Vintage Brooch Citrine Diamonds 18 K white Gold ca 1950
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Beautiful and elegant Vintage brooch, created during the post war period, circa 1950. This stunning one of a kind rare brooch has been crafted in solid 18 K white Gold with high poli...
Category
1950s European Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage gold tone pink rhinestone bunny designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 47
❤...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Pennino Retro Swirl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Pennino Retro Swirl Brooch with faux aquamarines set in 2 tones of pink and gold vermeil. Collectible retro jewelry from Pennino, one of the fin...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Edouard Rambaud Paris Gilt Metal and Cobalt Blue Resin Heart Pin Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Edouard Rambaud Paris heart pin brooch features a dimensional oversized heart shape, gilded metal framing, and a mat finish topped with a cobalt blue resin heart caboch...
Category
1990s French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Louis Feron Master Jeweler 1901-1998: Paris, Costa Rica, New York
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
By Emily Banis Stoehrer & Frederic S Sharf.
This publication explores the life and work of the late sculptor, master ciseleur, and jewelry manufacturer, Louis Feron (1901-1998). With...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Art Deco Hobe Jeweled Clip
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Hobe Jeweled Clip from the 1920's with sterling clip fitting. Crystal and emerald pastes in varied cuts are set in typical Hobe setting in a marquise shaped clip.
1920's US...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
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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