Clover Pin
Vintage 1910s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Yello...
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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
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French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Gold
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Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
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Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Other
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Enamel
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Garnet, Rock Crystal, Gold Plate
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold Plate
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Antique 1890s European Belle Époque Brooches
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Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
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Pearl, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond
Unknown Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
Pearl, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s American Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
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Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Late 20th Century French Other
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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
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White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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