Cartier Bird Brooch
Early 20th Century English Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Turquoise, Citrine, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold
1990s French Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Lebanese Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Chrysophrase, Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Vermeil, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.