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Antique 1890s American Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1960s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s Italian Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Platinum
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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