Elephant Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Chinese Modern Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Citrine, Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1950s American Anglo-Indian Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Austrian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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