Crescent Pin
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
2010s American Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Jewelry
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, 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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