Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s French Brooches
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1990s English Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 22k Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Brooches
Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s British Artist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Antique Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum, Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Jade, Sterling Silver
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1830s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Brooches
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
2010s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s European Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 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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