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Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Renaissance Revival Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, White Gold
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Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
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20th Century Italian Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Whi...
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
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.