Brooch Palm
Early 2000s Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Copper
Late 20th Century Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Brooches
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Rhodium
Antique 1890s Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s Dutch Modern Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s French Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s French Artisan Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Collectible Jewelry
Glass, Talosel
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Diamond
Vintage 1970s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century North American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum, Steel
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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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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