Victorian Art Nouveau Amethyst Pin Brooch in Vermeil Filigree Setting, 1920s
Located in Milford, DE
An ornate brooch from the Victorian/Art Nouveau era featuring a genuine, faceted, open-back
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Vermeil
Victorian Art Nouveau Amethyst Pin Brooch in Vermeil Filigree Setting, 1920s
Located in Milford, DE
An ornate brooch from the Victorian/Art Nouveau era featuring a genuine, faceted, open-back
Amethyst, Vermeil
Large Stone Set Filigree Czech Brooch
Located in New York, NY
High quality, stone set filigree Czech Brooch from the 1920's. Large in scale with striking bezel
Gilt Metal
$1,250
W 1.75 in L 2.38 in
1920s Filigree Three Color Shell Cameo in 14K White Gold Diamond Pin Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a breathtaking 1920s carved three-color shell cameo in a 14k white gold pin pendant. The
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Platinum and European Cut Diamond Filigree Brooch
Located in Birmingham, AL
This fantastic brooch centers an old European cut diamond, which weighs an approximate total of
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Czechoslovakian Filigree Cascade Brooch 1920s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A supreme vintage Czechoslovakian filigree brooch made during the 1910s-20s era. Mesmerizingly
Antique 14K WG Diamond Filigree Wreath Brooch c. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted antique 14K white gold diamond filigree brooch filigree wreath with a ribbon bow on top
Diamond, 14k Gold
Art Deco Brooch .25ct French Cut Sapphire Filigree Pin 14k Original 1920s Antiqu
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1920's Vintage .25ct French Cut Sapphire Art Deco 14K Gold Wreath Pin
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Filigree 14 Karat Gold and Diamond Bar Pin or Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco 14k gold and diamond filigree bar pin. With a ca. .15 ct round cut diamond in an
Diamond, 14k Gold
Platinum Gold Diamond Art Deco Filigree Brooch, 1920s, Countess Hendrikoff
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A beautiful filigree pin or brooch of openwork foliate design set with a bright central diamond
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
14K White Gold Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 14K white gold Cameo brooch/pendant. It depicts an octagonal shaped orange shell cameo with a relief of a woman bust. The woman has a wavy hair adorned with pansy flowers. ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Brooch with Amethyst & Seed Pearls, Circa 1900
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This Victorian brooch from the late 19th century is a fine example of period craftsmanship. The piece is beautifully made in 14 karat yellow gold and features a large, faceted oval a...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,275
H 1.97 in W 1.38 in
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch and Pendant Woman Profile with Diamond Necklace
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch and Pendant Woman Profile With Diamond Necklace 11.8 grams total weight. Height: 50 mm Width: 35 mm
Diamond, 14k Gold
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.