Lion Head Brooch
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s French Brooches
Vintage 1970s English Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s English Modernist Brooches
Citrine, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s English Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s English Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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20th Century American Modern Brooches
Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s French Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1980s Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
1960s American Hats
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Italian Sleeveless Shirts
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Crystal, Pearl
1990s Brooches
Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Early 2000s French Modern Drop Earrings
Base Metal
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Byzantine Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
Late 20th Century French Brooches
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Star Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Greek Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
20th Century Greek Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Greek Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Greek Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Greek Brooches
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Brass
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Drop Necklaces
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Silver
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Antique 1870s American Victorian Brooches
Bronze
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
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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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