Basket Brooch
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Brooches
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Onyx, White Diamond, Dia...
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Zircon, 1...
Antique Early 1900s Danish Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Crystal, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Onyx, Emerald, D...
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1930s American Romantic Brooches
Early 2000s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1910s English Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Moonstone, Ruby, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1930s American Romantic Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Chalcedony, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Garnet, Diamond,...
Vintage 1930s French Romantic Brooches
Pearl, Rhodium
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pea...
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold...
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Zircon, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Citrine, Blue Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary European Artist Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1980s Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, White...
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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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