Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
1890s Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Norwegian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
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Late 19th Century Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Coral, Diamond, Onyx
1770s Portuguese Georgian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Vermeil
2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Base Metal
1990s Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Enamel, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Garnet, Hematite, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Garnet, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Gold, Sterling Silver
1920s British Charles II Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1840s Unknown Early Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
1920s English Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century English Edwardian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
1920s British Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1920s German Art Deco Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s British Edwardian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s British Edwardian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Garnet, Moonstone, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
White Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
1920s British Antique Butterfly Brooch Sterling
Marcasite, Silver
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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