French Gold Bow Pin
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century European Georgian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s British Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Edwardian Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1830s French Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Renaissance Brooches
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Niello, Silver, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s American Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Chrysophrase, Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
2010s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
20th Century French Romantic Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French More Jewelry
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Zircon, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Antique Mid-17th Century Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Enamel, Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
White Diamond, Agate, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Ros...
Antique 1890s French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Mixed Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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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