Clown Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s British Retro Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s French Bonnets
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Enamel, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k ...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
20th Century Austrian Toys
Early 20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s French Twin Sets
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Band Rings
Gold
20th Century English Modern Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Artisan Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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20th Century German Modern Brooches
Base Metal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s French Artist Brooches
Vintage 1920s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold,...
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Clown Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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