Cartier Diamond Bow Pin
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Artisan Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Greek Art Deco Link Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
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Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
American Brooches
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Belle Époque Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Canadian Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond, Sapphire, Moonstone, 18k Gold
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.