Amethyst Pin
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond
Antique Late 18th Century European Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
Antique 1880s High Victorian More Jewelry
Amethyst
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
Antique 1880s European Belle Époque Vanity Items
Amethyst, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry
Amethyst, Jade, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Brass
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Sterling Silver
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Rose Gold, Steel, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Palladium
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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