Stock Pin
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Artist Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Graphite
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Pins
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Shelves
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ashtrays
Blown Glass
1990s American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Recent Sales
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Artisan Figurines and Sculptures
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Artisan Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Brooches
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather, Mahogany, Wool
Early 20th Century German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
15k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s English Desk Sets
Steel
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Antique 1810s English Regency Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
1990s Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Brooches
Hematite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s British George V Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century English Modern Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Artist Models and Miniatures
Sterling 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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