C Brooch
Antique 1850s Brooches
Antique 1850s Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Antique 1880s Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Platinum
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Chinese Modern Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1790s Rococo Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Native American Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Post-War Brooches
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amazonite, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Antique 1880s Scottish Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1960s Dutch Brooches
Beryl, Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Amber, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jewelry makers mostly used C clasps on brooches during the 1890s and early 1900s. However, some designers continued to use them up until the 1930s. The clasp resembles a simple hook. Find a selection of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs.
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