12k Brooch
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
Antique 1830s Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1840s Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Swiss Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Rose Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Brass
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1820s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Onyx, Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Gold-filled, Mixed Metal
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Gold-filled
Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, ...
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches
10k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1700s Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
Vintage 1920s European Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 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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