Ruser Pin
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
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Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, Silver
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Base Metal
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Swiss Victorian Brooches
Marcasite, Onyx, Silver
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Artist Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
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American Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
American Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
American Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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.