Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Brass
1990s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
1870s Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Brooches
Brass
1970s French Vintage Brooches
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
10k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Brooches
Brass
1890s French Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1860s Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Brooches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Aquamarine, Beryl, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s British Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Tiger's Eye, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Brooches
Crystal
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver, Enamel
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Antique and Vintage Brooches
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 jewellers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enamelling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.
Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterised 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 jewellery,” 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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