Carved Opal Brooch
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
1990s English Modernist Brooches
Agate, Opal, Fire Agate, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Brooches
Onyx, Opal
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
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Vintage 1980s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Dome Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Artist Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
American Brooches
Opal, Topaz, Peridot
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Opal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s British Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Opal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Aquamarine, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s English Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s English Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s English Brooches
White Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modernist Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklace Enhancers
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Opal,...
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Agate, Chalcedony, Diamond...
Antique Early 1900s French Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Brooches
Agate, Opal, Fire Agate, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Diamond, Iolite, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Citrine, Aquamarine, O...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold
American Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Emerald, Diamond
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Opal, Platinum, Yellow Gold
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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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