Green Butterfly Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pearl, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diam...
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Brooches
Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Rhodolite, Mandarin Garnet, Tsavorite, Spinel, Sapphire...
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Baroque Brooches
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Platinu...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Spanish Romantic Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Brooches
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Pink Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gree...
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pink Diamond
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Morganite, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gol...
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
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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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