Heart Opal Brooch
Antique 1880s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Australian Retro Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Palladium
Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Turquoise, White Gold
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Vintage 1950s French Retro Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Rose Gold, 18k...
2010s French Brooches
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s British Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s European Artisan Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold, ...
2010s British Brooches
White Diamond, Gold
2010s British Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal
Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Collectible Jewelry
Opal, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
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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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