Swallow Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s English Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Hessonite, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1850s Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
American Brooches
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Emerald, Agate, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Titanium, 18k...
Antique 1870s Australian Victorian Dangle Earrings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Turquoise
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches
Marcasite, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Moonstone, Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s French Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1830s English Victorian Brooches
Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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