Fairy Pin
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Byzantine Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century British Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Agate, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Band Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Brooches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Brooches
Diamond
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Spanish Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
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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