Lizard Brooch
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Silver
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Artist Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Tsavorite, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Victorian Brooches
Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Turquoise, Other, Chrysocolla, Multi-gemstone, Peridot,...
Antique Early 1900s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
Cut Steel
Antique 1890s Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Silver
1990s British Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s British Art Deco Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Bronze, Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
French Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
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Lizard Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Lizard 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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