Flower Clips
Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Brooches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Antique 1830s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1930s American Georgian Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal, Rose Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Base Metal, Gold Plate
20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Go...
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Silver
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s North American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Artist Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Base Metal, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, 18k 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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