Tiffany And Co Bear Brooch
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Artisan Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
20th Century English Edwardian Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Boxes and Cases
Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
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.