Bird Of Paradise Brooch
Vintage 1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Brooches
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
20th Century Mexican Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, White D...
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Chrysophrase, Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Star Sapphire, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Brooches
18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Vintage 1950s Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century German Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
French Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Italian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Brooches
Vintage 1980s English Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Modern Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, 18k Gold
Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
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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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