Cartier Leaf Brooch
Vintage 1940s English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Edwardian Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Native American Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s American Holbeinesque Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s North American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Post-War Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Swiss Couture
Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
French Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century English Edwardian Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Base Metal, Rhodium
American Brooches
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
French Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Rhodium
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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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