Twisted Rope Brooch
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1980s German Baroque Revival Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Rope Necklaces
Enamel
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Artist Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German George V Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Brooches
Silver
Antique 1830s British Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Quartz, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Dutch Etruscan Revival Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Romantic Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s English Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century European Etruscan Revival Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Zircon, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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