Ruby Butterfly Pin
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold...
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Antique Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, ...
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Spanish Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Ster...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Ster...
1990s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 9k Gold,...
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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