Gold Elephant Pin
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Luster, Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black a...
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Bone, Padouk, Sandalwood
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Recent Sales
20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Metalwork
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Metalwork
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Tribal Metalwork
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century American More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century American Brooches
Platinum, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1880s French Sculptures
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Bronze
1990s Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century British Modern Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
20th Century North American British Colonial Paintings
Paint
2010s English Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
2010s English Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
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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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