Humming Bird Brooch
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
10k Gold
1990s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Vintage 1960s Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Vintage 1950s French Modernist Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s American Wallets and Small Accessories
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Sapphire, Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, 18k 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.
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