Jockey Pins
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s French More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French More Rings
Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
1990s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Early 20th Century More Jewelry
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Modern Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
White Diamond, Base Metal, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s English Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, E...
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century English Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1910s More Jewelry
Early 20th Century American Gilded Age 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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