Brooch Cat
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century English Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Emerald, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Brooches
Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx
1990s Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
White Diamond, Coral, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s German Retro Brooches
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s European Belle Époque Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 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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