Past Era Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Indian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
20th Century Indian Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Artisan Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Austrian Retro Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Indian Retro Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Coral, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1780s Georgian Brooches
15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Chrysophrase, Moonstone, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1980s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s German Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Coral, Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
10k 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 is a paste brooch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A paste brooch will feature hand-cut polished glass. The paste glass is usually polished with metal until it is smooth and shines like a gemstone. A paste brooch is made of such glass and became popular as a cheaper alternative to diamonds. Find a variety of paste brooches on 1stDibs.
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