Cartier Cat Brooch
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Belgian Modernist More Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s South American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s French Evening Gowns
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1910s German Jugendstil Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 10k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
1990s British Blouses
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Vintage 1940s French Contemporary Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches
Ruby, Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
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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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