Ruby Scarab Brooch
20th Century European Contemporary Brooches
Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Spanish Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Egyptian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
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18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Steel, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sterling Silver, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 1...
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
20th Century Brooches
Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, 15k Gold
American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
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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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