Brooches
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Moonstone, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1980s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
1980s Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Dutch Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s English Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
1940s Central American Retro Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s British Modern Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Silver, 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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