Berry Brooch
Vintage 1960s French Artisan Brooches
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
2010s Italian Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst
20th Century Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Base Metal, Gold Plate
20th Century Italian Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Danish Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
Rhodium
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches
Coral, Jade, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
Agate, Lapis Lazuli
Vintage 1930s Austrian Brooches
Coral, Jade, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Coral, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
Jade, Tiger's Eye
Vintage 1950s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
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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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