Crab Brooch
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
2010s Thai Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Steel, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Brooches
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Titanium, Wh...
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ru...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Artist Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Artist Brooches
American Brooches
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
2010s Brooches
Brown Diamond, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Swiss Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, 18k ...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
1990s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1990s Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century British Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Crystal, Jade, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Labradorite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Rose Gold, Silver,...
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Modern Vanity Items
Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Diamond
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Finding the Right brooches for You
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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