Vintage Bug Brooch
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bug Brooch
Base Metal
1960s American Modern Vintage Bug Brooch
Mixed Metal
1980s American Vintage Bug Brooch
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Bug Brooch
Gold Plate
1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Bug Brooch
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Art Deco Vintage Bug Brooch
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Bug Brooch
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Bug Brooch
Gilt Metal
1990s Italian Modern Vintage Bug Brooch
Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Vintage Bug Brooch
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Mexican Modernist Vintage Bug Brooch
Sterling Silver
1940s Unknown Vintage Bug Brooch
20th Century Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
1960s American Vintage Bug Brooch
Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Bug Brooch
Enamel, Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Vintage Bug Brooch
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Bug Brooch
Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Vintage Bug Brooch
Pearl, 10k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Bug Brooch
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Contemporary Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Bug Brooch
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Bug Brooch
Jade, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Vintage Bug Brooch
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Bug Brooch
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Vintage Bug Brooch
18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Bug Brooch
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Modernist Vintage Bug Brooch
Amethyst, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Vintage Bug Brooch
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Vintage Bug Brooch
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Bug Brooch
Citrine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Contemporary Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Bug Brooch
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Vintage Bug Brooch
Amber, Amethyst, Onyx, Multi-gemstone, Citrine
1970s Vintage Bug Brooch
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Vermeil, Silver
1970s Vintage Bug Brooch
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Bug Brooch
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Bug Brooch
18k Gold
1960s Vintage Bug Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To tell if a brooch is vintage, take a look at its fastener. Pieces made during the first half of the 20th century often had a long thin fastener that you push to open or close. This style of hardware is commonly known as a trombone clasp. Locking safety clasps emerged during the 1930s, and jewelers used them throughout the rest of the 20th century. You can also check brooches for a date stamp or research the maker's mark to determine who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine the age. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or professional jeweler examine the piece. On 1stDibs, find a variety of brooches from some of the world's top sellers.
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