Old Retro Brooches
1950s French Old Retro Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s French Old Retro Brooches
1960s French Old Retro Brooches
Mid-20th Century German Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
1960s French Artist Old Retro Brooches
1950s French Artist Old Retro Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s French Artist Old Retro Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s French Old Retro Brooches
1950s French Old Retro Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s French Artist Old Retro Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s French Artist Old Retro Brooches
Pearl, Mixed Metal
1950s French Artist Old Retro Brooches
Other, Mixed Metal
1950s French Old Retro Brooches
1950s French Artist Old Retro Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s French Artist Old Retro Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s French Old Retro Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s French Old Retro Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s French Old Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s French Artist Old Retro Brooches
Other, Mixed Metal
1960s Swiss Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1950s British Retro Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Victorian Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s English Retro Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1950s French Artist Old Retro Brooches
Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Austrian Contemporary Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s Art Deco Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Platinum
1990s American Old Retro Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Retro Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1950s American Post-War Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s American Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Old Retro Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Post-War Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Art Deco Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s German Aesthetic Movement Old Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Old Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Danish Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1980s American Old Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
1960s Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
1950s French Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s French Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Modern Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1950s French Old Retro Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Old Retro Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Finnish Modernist Old Retro Brooches
Silver
1950s French Old Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 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.
- What are old brooches made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Old brooches may be made of a variety of materials. Silver and gold are the most commonly used, but some may be fashioned out of brass, nickel and other metals. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and modern brooches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell how old a cameo brooch is for certain, you usually need to consult a licensed jewelry appraiser. This is because many authentic pieces do not have marks, and there are many modern reproductions that resemble the antique jewelry. Find a selection of expertly vetted antique cameo brooches on 1stDibs.
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