14k Opal Vase
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold...
People Also Browsed
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Amethyst, Onyx, Yellow Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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.