Reverse Painted Crystal Brooch
Antique 1890s Austrian Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Late Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s French High Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Late Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Early 20th Century American Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Vanity Items
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Coral, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1870s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings
Crystal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Necklaces
Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Brooches
Vermeil
Mid-20th Century German Brooches
Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Crystal, 10k Gold
Antique 1890s Swiss Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
American Brooches
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Rock Crystal, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Brooches
Crystal, 15k Gold
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Emerald, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unknown Brooches
Antique 1830s Brooches
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
15k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Brooches
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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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