Straight Brooch
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Titanium
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Unknown Revival Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, Enamel, Base Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Belle Époque Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Swiss Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Artist Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Brooches
Black Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 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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