Brooch Sterling Silver Insect
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Diam...
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Native American Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Agate, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diam...
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Base Metal
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Brooches
Vermeil
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Opal, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ye...
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Moonstone, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s British Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
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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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