French 18k Tassels Brooch
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
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2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1800s American Late Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
1990s Brooches
Antique Late 18th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical More Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s English Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1810s French Reconstruction Era Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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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