Onyx Jabot Pin
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Silver
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, Platinum
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Copper, Shakudo, Gold
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Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
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14k Gold
Antique 1870s French Late Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
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Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Berlin Iron
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White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
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Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
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White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
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Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Platinum
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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
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Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Black Diamond, Jade, Platinum
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Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
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Jade, Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, Platinum
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Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
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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