Inlaid Brooch
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Agate, Garnet, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silv...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Brooches
Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Jasper, 18k Go...
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s American High Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Turquoise, Other, Chrysocolla, Multi-gemstone, Peridot,...
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s English Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Chrysocolla, Aventurine, 14k Gold, Yell...
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets
Recent Sales
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Antique 1870s Scottish High Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Pocket Watches
15k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Crystal, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Coral, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Gowns
Vintage 1970s Mexican Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
1990s American Modernist Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
American Brooches
Chalcedony
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1940s Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver, Berlin Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Early Victorian Pocket Watches
Silver, Enamel
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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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