Arrow Pin
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American More Jewelry
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Black Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century European Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1820s English George IV More Jewelry
Cut Steel
Antique 1750s George II More Jewelry
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Boxwood
Recent Sales
Antique 1890s Brooches
American Brooches
Vintage 1930s Collectible Jewelry
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, White Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Architectural Elements
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Brooches
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brooches
1990s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Prints
Archival Paper
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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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