Gold Insect Pin
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Jade, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
1990s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s French Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian More Rings
Chrysoberyl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, ...
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Spanish Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k 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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