Silver Dog Brooch
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1790s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Renaissance Brooches
Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1980s American Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Silver, Brass, Bronze
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Antique 1890s European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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