Bee Stick Pin
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian More Rings
Chrysoberyl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian More Rings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Engagement Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
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Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 1...
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s More Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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