Ship Brooch
Antique 1870s Unknown Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Jade
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Silver
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s English Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Brooches
14k Gold
Emerald, Diamond
1990s French Brooches
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1990s German Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Artisan Figurines and Sculptures
Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Scottish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Brooches
Early 2000s Italian Brooches
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s French Brooches
Pearl
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Ship Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Ship Brooch?
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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