Snake Brooch
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s American Baroque Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
Antique Late 19th Century European Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s English Brooches
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose G...
1990s French Brooches
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gol...
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose G...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose G...
2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
Antique 1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Antique 1850s French Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Vintage 1980s American Baroque Brooches
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Early Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s Asian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
Mid-20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
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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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