Scarab Pins
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Revival Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Carnelian, Gilt Metal
20th Century Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Dangle Earrings
2010s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
20th Century European Contemporary Brooches
Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Cuff Bracelets
Antique 1860s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Austrian Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
14k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1860s British Egyptian Revival Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
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Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Turquoise
Vintage 1970s Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise Matrix, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Vintage 1940s Indian Cuff Bracelets
Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Collectible Jewelry
Brass, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Brooches
9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Antique 1860s Unknown More Jewelry
10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Vermeil, Gilt Metal, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Lapis Lazuli
Vintage 1980s British Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tiger's ...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Egyptian Revival More Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, ...
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold
1990s French Scarves
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Peridot, Yellow Gold
German Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s More Necklaces
Antique 1860s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
Vintage 1920s Czech Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gilt Metal
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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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