Angel Pin
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry
Pink Coral, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Charm Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Copper
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Recent Sales
Late 20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings
Coral, Silver Plate
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Paper, Encaustic, Board, Graphite, Pins
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique 17th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Link Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
1990s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Base Metal
Antique Late 19th Century High Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Mid-20th Century American More Jewelry
14k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
American Brooches
Antique 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Austrian Collectible Jewelry
Jade, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Mid-20th Century American Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Collectible Jewelry
Jade, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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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