Brooches
1880s English Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Swedish Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
Early 2000s German Brooches
Silver
2010s Georgian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
1960s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Post-War Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1780s Unknown Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1950s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1950s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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