Retro Scarab Brooch
1990s Spanish Early Victorian Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1980s American Egyptian Revival Retro Scarab Brooch
1950s Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Retro Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
1950s Art Deco Retro Scarab Brooch
Sterling Silver
1980s Unknown Contemporary Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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1950s French Retro Scarab Brooch
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Retro Scarab Brooch
Agate, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century British Modernist Retro Scarab Brooch
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Platinum
1840s British Victorian Retro Scarab Brooch
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s American Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Scarab Brooch
Late 19th Century British Victorian Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Scarab Brooch
20th Century American Contemporary Retro Scarab Brooch
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
20th Century British Modernist Retro Scarab Brooch
Crystal, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Retro Scarab Brooch
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Retro Scarab Brooch
Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Egyptian Revival Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
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1990s Italian Retro Scarab Brooch
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Scarab Brooch
Other
1990s American Retro Scarab Brooch
Tourmaline, Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s American Retro Scarab Brooch
1960s Unknown Artisan Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Artisan Retro Scarab Brooch
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Victorian Retro Scarab Brooch
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modernist Retro Scarab Brooch
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Scarab Brooch
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tiger's ...
1960s American Egyptian Revival Retro Scarab Brooch
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Scarab Brooch
Other
1960s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Retro Scarab Brooch
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 1...
1960s Unknown Artisan Retro Scarab Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Scarab Brooch
Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Retro Scarab Brooch
Gilt Metal
1980s British Modernist Retro Scarab Brooch
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Retro Scarab Brooch
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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