Brooches
1990s French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Luxembourgish Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s Unknown Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
15k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
1960s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1920s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Early 2000s Brooches
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Citrine, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Romantic Brooches
20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Austrian Artist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1930s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Enamel
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Tourmaline, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
1890s Italian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
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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