Brooches
1960s European Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 2000s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Topaz, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1940s Mexican Modernist Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Labradorite, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold
1890s Turkish Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century 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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