Art Nouveau Fairy Brooch
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s Portuguese High Victorian Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Brooches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
American Brooches
Sterling Silver
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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