Coral Cherub Brooch
Antique 19th Century Italian Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Coral, Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Candelabras
Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Stud Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Modern Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Jade
Vintage 1960s Mexican Modernist Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Jade
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Coral, 15k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Romantic Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Dangle Earrings
Coral, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k 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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