Butterfly Lapel Pin
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Native American Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
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20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1840s Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Rhodium
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
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20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Coral
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow 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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