1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
White Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Aquamarine, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
White Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Pearl
Mid-20th Century French Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Ruby, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s American 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
1950s Art Deco 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century North American 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Victorian 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Chrysoberyl, Emerald, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Victorian 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Aquamarine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
1970s American 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Agate, Citrine, Diamond, ...
Mid-20th Century 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1950s European Art Nouveau 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Gold Plate, Enamel
1950s American 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Late 20th Century American Modernist 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1960s 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Crystal, Emerald
1950s French Retro 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1990s Italian Contemporary 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco 1940s Brooch Retro 1940s
Silver, Copper
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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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