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Brooches For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Gold Tone Splash Cross Brooch Pendant
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive gold tone "splash" cross brooch.
Could be used as a brooch or pendant.
Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL Made in France.
Indicative measurements : heig...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Silson Art Deco Gilt Corsage Hand Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Rare Silson Art Deco Gilt Corsage Hand Brooch from the 1940's with a jeweled bracelet, enameled fingernails and engagement ring. Designed with a fi...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Maison Gripoix for Chanel Pearlized Coral Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Maison Gripoix for Chanel poured glass flower pendant-brooch with orange coral pearlized lacquer by Maison Gripoix. Super unusual flower design by Chanel.
Excellent Conditi...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Materials
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co. Peridot and Ruby Thistle Brooch
Located in Boston, MA
This late 20th century pin is comprised of full cut green peridots, and red rubys set in 18kt yellow gold in this whimsically classic floral thistle themed design. This pin measures ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Materials
Peridot, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Colored Paste and Enamel Strutting Peacock Brooch, 1900
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Peacock brooch hand set with colorful pastes circa 1900,set in sterling silver. The neck and head are enamelled in tones of blue and green. European origin.
Excellent ...
Excellent ...
Category
20th Century German Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Line Vautrin "Jonas" Clip
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
Line Vautrin modele "Jonas". Large and unusual Line Vautrin Clip of gilded bronze. A figure stands over a cascading ribbon form motif which resembles...
Category
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Björn Weckström, Brooch with Pearls 14K Gold Lapponia Finland Very Rare, 1968
Located in Orimattila, FI
Björn Weckström, a 14K gold brooch with cultured pearls. Lapponia
brooch in 14K gold and pearls designed by Björn Weckström for Lapponia.
Brooch designed by Björn Weckström for Lappo...
Category
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold
Enamel Gold Fantasy Dragon Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming enamelled 18K fantasy dragon brooch with multicolored translucent enamels. Beautifully designed with a small ruby.
2.25" x 3" high
Excellent con...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
1950s Hattie Carnegie Iridescent Pink & Blue Butterfly Brooch Pair
Located in London, GB
A late 1950s to early 1960s matched pair of large, charming brooches by renowned American designer Hattie Carnegie, each taking the shape of a butterfly with large iridescent stones....
Category
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Victorian Vermeil Amethyst Filigree Brooch, Early 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
A centerpiece open-back amethyst in a unique cut, set in an ornate vermeil frame, typical of the time period. Accented by 4 smaller chaton crystals on all four sides. Fastened with antique hook...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Vermeil
Iconic Chanel Turquoise Cluster Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
One of Mlle. Chanel's most popular brooch designs.
Handmade Pate de verre beads made to simulate turquoise matrix set in a gilded bronze web scattered with pastes.
Often purchased a...
Category
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Art Nouveau Fly Insect Bug Leaf Plique-a-jour Enamel Brooch Pin Silver 1900
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL AND RARE INSECT FLY BUG MOTIF PLIQUE-A-JOUR ENAMEL ART NOUVEAU BROOCH PIN IN SILVER. THE MAGNIFICENT JEWEL FEATURES A WONDROUS FLY WITH BLUE WINGS ATOP A PLIQUE-...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Chanel simulated turquoise brooch 1994
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with turquoise-like glass paste pearls. 1994 Spring-Summer Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld.
Condition:
Very g...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Poodle Mini
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Philippe for Trifari collectible miniature poodle brooch in gold plated base metal, ruby rhinestone baguette and faux rubies rounds.
Sign...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
18k Yellow Gold & Carved Blue Chalcedony Brooch with Sapphire & Diamond
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Centering an Oval-Shaped brilliant cut Sapphire Measuring 8.09mm x 6.57mm
Mounted in 18k Yellow Gold
Gross Weight: 35.0 grams
Dimensions: 2.5" x 2.25"
Featured in Bonhams Auction Cal...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Materials
Chalcedony, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 2.00ct Diamond and Ruby Bird Brooch Pair, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
Dating to the 1920s this pair of bird brooches are truly unique. A total of 1.00 carat of old cut diamonds and 0.50 carats of rubies adorn each bird, bringing them to life. Hand craf...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lovely Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Classic Cultured Pearl and Diamond Earrings from the 1950's. Set in 14k White gold with screwback fittings and large 10mm creamy white cultured pearls and .25 carat diamonds under ea...
Category
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Gilt Sterling Elephant Brooch
By Airoldi
Located in New York, NY
Gilt sterling elephant brooch with silver toned tusks. Blue paste eyes. Airoldi,Italy. 2" x 2", 1980s.
Excellent condition.
Excellent condition.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
David Webb Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Vintage Leaf Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This exquisite vintage leaf brooch by David Webb is crafted from 18-karat yellow gold and platinum, adorned with dazzling diamonds. The diamonds weigh approximately 8.00 carat total ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Tampa, FL
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold Brooch
Discover timeless elegance with this stunning Tiffany & Co. retro brooch, exquisitely crafted in 14k yellow gold. With its classic retro de...
Category
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Robert Lee Morris Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This is an unusually complex brooch design of curling and coiling forms, in a symmetrical pattern to resemble an abstract butterfly. The sleek sterling silver and the rich sculptural...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Björn Weckström 14 Karat Gold Brooch Aurinkolaiva
Located in Orimattila, FI
"Sunshine" brooch in 14K gold and pearls designed by Björn Weckström for Lapponia.
Manufactured in 1970 (R7).
Size 45 x 25mm.
Weight 9g.
Described in the book "Björn Weckström" (Design Museum 2003) on page 294.
Very good condition, no carvings.
In 1963 Björn Weckström started co-operation with jewelry manufacturer Kruunu-Koru Oy (later Lapponia Jewelry) and its owner Pekka Anttila. Weckström became company’s designer and art director. In 1965 Weckström took part in the International Jewelry Contest in Rio de Janeiro, where his yellowgold and tourmaline necklace “Flowering wall” won the Grand Prix. Through this distinguished award, the company received worldwide recognition, launching Lapponia’s international success. His designs have been in continuous production with Lapponia ever since.
Probably the best-known piece of Weckström’s jewelry is necklace Planetoid Valleys...
Category
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold
Mikimoto Akoya Pearl Brooch Sterling Silver 6.8 mm Estate 8 Grams
By Mikimoto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Mikimoto Akoya Pearl Brooch Sterling Silver 6.8 mm Estate 8 Grams M443
This elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate sterling silver brooch has 9 Saltwater Akoya Cultured Pearls ...
Category
1990s Japanese Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Annette Nancarrow Pre-Columbian Relic Mounted as Brooch or Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful piece of Annette Nancarrow Mexican jewelry.
Nancarrow was an American artist and jewelry maker and friend of Frida Kahlo. She had colleg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Materials
Brass
Ruby & Diamond Deer Broach in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Ruby & Diamond Deer Broach in 18k Yellow Gold
Introducing our stunning Deer Brooch, meticulously crafted in 18k Yellow Gold. This piece is adorned with 0.07ctw Diamonds and a 0.02ct ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto Modernist 14k Gold & Akoya Pearl Brooch or Pin
By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Japanese Modern gold & pearl brooch.
By Mikimoto.
In 14k gold.
Set with 8 round white Akoya pearls.
Signed to the reverse.
Simply a wonderful Japanese modernist brooch!
...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modernist Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold
Ruby Diamond Onyx Pendant Brooch 18K
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Ruby Pendant / Brooch is unique and special. It consists of 2 large Rubies of 0.65 points each, 3 small Rubies @ 0.33 points each the bottom has 5 oval pear shaped cabochons at...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mellerio Dits Meller Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Lapel Pin Brooch
Located in FR
Lovely Mellerio dits Meller Lapel Pin Brooch
In shape of back of a carriage or stagecoach and its coachman in a top hat
Made of Yellow Gold 750 (18k)
Two lanterns of natural rubie...
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Coral Branch Trembler Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Coral Branch Trembler Brooch from the 1940's. Enamel metal with glass paste drops. Italy. 3.25" x 2.5".
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal, Brass
1980s Pierre Cardin Enameled Indian Elephant Gold Metal Brooch
Located in London, GB
Large Vintage 1980's Pierre Cardin Brooch in a lovely Elephant design, Black Enamel & Gold Tone, Sparkly stones.
Dimensions: 6x5cm
Condition: 1...
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold, Enamel
1960's Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Vintage Bird on Branch Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized bird on a branch with finely brushed texture and matte tree branch
Accented by round cut ruby eye - transparent medium red
With round brilliant cut diamond pro...
Category
1960s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sadie Green Vintage Cosmic Opal Cabochon Pin Brooch in Brass with Dangle Accents
Located in Milford, DE
Gorgeous pin brooch by Sadie Green. Features a centerpiece cosmic faux opal cabochon in a Victorian-style setting, accented with faceted crystals and dangl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 5.54-5.16 mm
By Mikimoto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 5.54-5.16 mm M434
This elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate sterling silver brooch has 5 Saltwater Akoya Cultured Pearl...
Category
1990s Japanese Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Lapponia 14 Karat Gold and Pearl Brooch Björn Weckström
Located in Orimattila, FI
14 Karat Gold and Pearl Brooch Björn Weckström
Made in Finland 1987.
Super fine condition, no engravings.
I have several Lapponian Jewelry designed by Björn Weckström for sale, see...
Category
1980s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Grapes" Brooch or Pin No. 217A
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Georg Jensen sterling silver pin or brooch.
Model no. 217A (part of the 'Grapes' collection).
Designed by Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen in 1925.
Simply a wonderful brooch...
Category
20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
1940 Antique Diamond and Ruby Brooch in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Diamond and Ruby brooch beautifully handcrafted in yellow gold.
The details are as follows:
Diamond weight : 0.50 carat ( H color and VS2)
Metal : 14K Yellow Gold
Measurements :...
Category
1940s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Triple Rope Twist Brooch or Pin in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Pin
Made in Italy by T&Co.
Classic looking four pointed knot design
42mm X 42mm
Weight 19.49 grams
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi Cut Diamond Floral Brooch in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Multi Cut Diamond Floral Brooch in Platinum
Description:
A spectacular Mid-Century diamond floral spray brooch, masterfully crafted in platinum. Thi...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Retro Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
French 1920s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Bar Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum.
Made in the 1920s, this elegant brooch forms a barrette adorned on top with a platinum blade that draws a spindle-l...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Belle Époque Platinum & Sardonyx Cameo Brooch/Pendant w/ Diamonds, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Extraordinary Belle Époque custom made hand carved sardonyx cameo brooch or pendant with retractable bail - the deep relief three layer sardonyx...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Platinum
David Webb White Enamel Frog Brooch Set with Diamond Eyes in 18K Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This iconic whimsical David Webb brooch set features two vintage white enamel frogs with diamond eyes set in 18k yellow gold, each accompanied by a David Webb certificate of authenticity.
The larger...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Gold Plated and Mid Blue Belly Fish Brooch with Clear and Red Rhinestones
Located in London, GB
Fantastic textured gold plated figural fish brooch with a red rhinestone eye. The brooch features a mid blue belly and is embellished with clear rhinestones. Measuring maximum width ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Rock Crystal Leaf Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage 14k gold rock crystal brooch in leaf design with enamel lady bird on top brooch messures 5cm hall marked 14k gold
Category
1940s Vintage Brooches
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950s Bird Penguin Diamante Encruste Crystal Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950s Vivid Bird Penguin Diamante Encruste Whole Crystals Red Eye Rope Body Cute Brooch
Mitchel Maer was a prominent American designer who lived in Engla...
Category
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
BSK Aurora Borealis Crystal Stylized Shell Pin Brooch, Mid 1900s
By BSK
Located in Milford, DE
A glamorous pin decorated with aurora borealis crystals, set on a golden setting.
Gold-plated.
Marks / hallmarks / etc: BSK (Steinberg, Slovitt and Kaslo)
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s 7.00 Carat Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow and white gold with Rond Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 7.00 carats.
Circa 1950s
2 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches
Category
1950s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Miriam Haskell Sea Glass Shell Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell's dangling sea shell brooch with 3 different kinds of glass...frosted beach glass, molded milk glass and frosted camphor glass shells. The brooch set in silver gilt s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
18k Gold Brooch Vintage Cat Pin Gemstones
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This cat brooch has a charming, lifelike quality. The matte gold finish gives the cat a soft appearance, as if it's been captured mid-pose. Its slender body and gracefully curved tai...
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
A rare Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece of a Winged Scarab Insect Brooch done in Plique a Jour Enamel over Silver. The Museum Quality brooch depicts a winged Scarab beetle, one of the signature motifs of the Egyptian Revival movement.
The brooch is done with extraordinary Purple and Green iridescent Plique a Jour Enamel. Plique Enamel requires the skills of a master artisan to create. When finished, the Plique enamel creates a see through enamel which allows light to shine through, reminiscent of a stained glass window. This brooch is a masterpiece of the technique and one of the most beautiful pieces we have seen. The brooch pin is Silver with a gold wash. It dates to the Art Nouveau to Art Deco period, circa 1880-1920. It has its early C-clasp. The brooch could be easily converted to a pendant necklace if desired.
Plique-à-jour (French for "letting in daylight") is a vitreous enameling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. It is in effect a miniature version of stained-glass and is considered very challenging technically: high time...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Coro Invisibly Set Royal "Golden Jubilee" Crown Brooch-Pendant
By Corocraft
Located in New York, NY
Coro Invisibly Set Royal "Golden Jubilee" Crown Brooch-Pendant from the 1950's. Set in rhodium metal with invisibly set square crystals, baguettes and r...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Platinum Swirl Brooch
Located in New York City, NY
A Timeless Whirl: Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Platinum Swirl Brooch by Angela Cummings
This captivating Tiffany & Co. swirl brooch, designed by the legendary Angela Cummings in the 19...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Nouveau 18K Gold Diamond and Oriental Pearl Brooch circa 1905
Located in Goettingen, DE
Art Nouveau 18K Gold Diamond and Oriental Pearl Brooch, circa 1905
This elegant gold brooch is created around 1900 and is made from 18k/750 yellow gold. It is sculpturally designed ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Askew of London Vintage Large Astrological Planet Sun Moon Brooch Pin
By Askew London
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful and Stylish Rare Astrological Sun Moon and Planet Brooch by Askew of London with Diamante accents. Gold tone. Measuring approx. 3" x 3.5". Chic...
Category
20th Century British Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
1900s 3.55 Carat Aquamarine and 0.59 Carat Diamond 15k Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 3.55 carat aquamarine and 0.59 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold and platinum set brooch; part of our diverse antique aquamarine jewellery c...
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gothic Game of Throne Style Gold Tone Dragon Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Gothic-style goldtone brooch featuring a double dragon design set with stones made to look like carnelian, green onyx, pearl, and lapis lazuli. Age wea...
Category
20th Century Gothic Revival Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique 0.81 Carat Diamond, 15k Yellow Gold Bow Brooch Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.81 carat diamond bow brooch in 15 karat yellow gold; part of our diverse range of antique diamond brooches.
This fine and impressive antique diamond brooch h...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Bakelite Sombrero Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Bakelite Brooch of brightly colored carved and painted sombreros dangling from a central red bakelite bar pin. Hat is mango, black ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Huge Openwork Flower Pentagram Pearl Crystals Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Huge 3D Vivid Curled Openwork Flower Pentagram White Pearl Crystals Brooch, Gold Tone
Very excellent condition. Signed at the rear. Rare to find. ...
Category
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
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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