Amethyst Bird Brooch
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Swedish Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, White D...
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Zircon, 1...
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Spanish Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Dutch Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Brooches
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Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Purple Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Rubelite, Brown Di...
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Brooches
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Rose G...
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Marcasite, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Early Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Antique 1860s French Romantic Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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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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