Diamond Salamander Brooch
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Pink Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
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Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Platinum
American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Garnet, 14k 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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