Handmade Brooch
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Brass, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Vintage 1950s Spanish Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Spanish Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Quartz, Silver
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
1990s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1870s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s British Brooches
Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Rubelite, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Quartz, Gold Plate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Brooches
Amber
20th Century French Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
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Handmade Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Handmade Brooch?
Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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