Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, 15k Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Early 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
2010s American Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Antique Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Amazonite, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
1970s Austrian Modernist Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
1990s Brooches
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Classical Roman Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold
1980s European Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Other
1950s European Early Victorian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold
1970s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Brass
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1990s French Brooches
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Unknown Artisan Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique and Vintage Brooches
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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