Swallow Brooch Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Pendant Necklaces
2010s British Edwardian Dome Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
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20th Century More Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s German Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal, Rhodium
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century German Brooches
Gilt Metal
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches
Marcasite, Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Brooches
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century German Modern Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate
English Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century British Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Early Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k 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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