Hummingbird Brooch
20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s British Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
10k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Onyx, Pu...
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite,...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
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2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s German Hoop Earrings
Late 20th Century Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
20th Century More Necklaces
1990s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Scarves
1990s Italian Scarves
Vintage 1960s American Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
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Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Tsavorite, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Brooches
Ruby, Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
1990s Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
1990s American Modern Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1940s Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Necklace Enhancers
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Coral, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Coral, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
14k Gold
2010s Unknown Brooches
Multi-gemstone
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k 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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