1940s Bow Brooch
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Belgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Base Metal
French Brooches
Mid-20th Century North American Brooches
Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Argentine Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1940s Decorative Boxes
Gold
Vintage 1930s Collectible Jewelry
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
European Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
French Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
American Brooches
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yel...
American Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Diamond, Sapphire
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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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