Antique Sweetheart Brooches
1910s English Antique Sweetheart Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s French Victorian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s Unknown Regency Antique Sweetheart Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1920s English George V Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Moonstone, 15k Gold
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Modern Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1980s American Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Greek Modernist Antique Sweetheart Brooches
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1870s American Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Topaz, 10k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1890s British Belle Époque Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Portuguese Art Nouveau Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s British Edwardian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Chalcedony, Moonstone, Amethyst, Gold
1930s Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Amber, Diamond, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Silver
1920s British Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond
1910s Unknown Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1920s British Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Scottish Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Palladium
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
1910s British Other Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 9k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s British George V Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
9k Gold
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Sweetheart Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
Early 1900s British Early Victorian Antique Sweetheart Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k 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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