Micromosaic Gold Pin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Black Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Silver
Antique 1870s Italian Revival Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Brooches
18k Gold
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Austrian Modern Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Drop Earrings
1990s French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
1990s French Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s Cluster Rings
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Early Victorian More Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
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Antique 1860s Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Swedish Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Early Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Gold, 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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