Buddha Brooch
Vintage 1950s European Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches
Carnelian, Marcasite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Brooches
Diamond, Jade, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Amber, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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Early 20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1940s Japanese Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl
20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Platinum, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
American Brooches
Diamond, Coral
20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
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Diamond, Emerald, Silver
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Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, T...
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Amber, Chalcedony, Coral, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s French Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond
2010s French More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, 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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