Antique Thistle Brooch
1860s Scottish Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Antique Thistle Brooch
Sterling Silver
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Silver
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Gold
1910s English Antique Thistle Brooch
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Citrine, Silver
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Jasper, Sterling Silver
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2010s American Edwardian Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1950s Unknown Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, Platinum
1850s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Late 19th Century Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Citrine, Silver
1980s French Contemporary Antique Thistle Brooch
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, Gold, Silver
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Silver
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Thistle Brooch
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Citrine, Sterling Silver
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Thistle Brooch
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Thistle Brooch
Chalcedony, Quartz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Antique Thistle Brooch
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Scottish Antique Thistle Brooch
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Antique Thistle Brooch
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Contemporary Antique Thistle Brooch
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Thistle Brooch
Sterling Silver
19th Century Scottish Romantic Antique Thistle Brooch
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Sterling Silver
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Sterling Silver
1910s Unknown Antique Thistle Brooch
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Scottish Romantic Antique Thistle Brooch
Quartz, Silver
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Silver Plate
1860s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Sterling Silver
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Amethyst, Silver
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Sterling Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Sterling Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Sterling Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Agate, Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Citrine, Sterling Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Scottish High Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
9k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Sterling Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Thistle Brooch
Base Metal
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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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