Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Quartz, Gold Plate, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
1930s Vintage Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver, Enamel
1920s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Brass
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1950s American Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Austrian Modernist Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Brooches
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1830s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique and Vintage Brooches
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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