Quivering Brooch
Vintage 1950s British Baroque Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Base Metal, Gold Plate
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s French Artisan Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Base Metal, Enamel, Steel, Rhodium
Antique 1890s French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
1970s Caftans
Vintage 1980s American Modern Bracelets
Gold Plate
20th Century French Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal
1970s Kaftans
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German George V Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Silver Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 18th Century European Romantic Brooches
Pearl, 22k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1820s Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s American More Necklaces
Base Metal, Rhodium
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Early 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Base Metal
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches
Ruby, Topaz, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
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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.
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