Duck Pin
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Late Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Hungarian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Citrine, Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Animal Prints
Etching
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Games
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1970s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s American Early Victorian Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Modern More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Citrine, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Black Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold
American Brooches
American Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1930s North American Brooches
Gilt Metal
French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tableware
Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Stoneware, Glaze, Underglaze
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2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Clip-on Earrings
Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Vintage 1970s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 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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