Turtle Brooch
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Czech Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amber, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
20th Century American Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Post-War Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Retro Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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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