Horse Head Brooch
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Marcasite, Silver, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1970s English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Austrian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Mexican Artisan Brooches
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches
Emerald, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Whi...
Antique 1830s European Brooches
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian High Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s French Etruscan Revival Brooches
Oriental Pearl, Pearl, Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Austrian Artist Brooches
Coral, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian High Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Artist Brooches
Jade, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Vintage 1960s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
18k 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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