Butterfly Opal Brooch
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s British Brooches
Gold, Silver
20th Century Spanish Romantic Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, A...
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
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2010s American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Belgian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Palladium, Sterlin...
Vintage 1960s Belgian Modern Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary English Sterling Silver
Silver
2010s British Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Opal, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Fire Opal, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Opal, White Gold, Yellow Go...
Antique 19th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Citri...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Green Sapphire, Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Rub...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Fire Opal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Opal, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Brooches
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Butterfly Opal Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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