Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Moonstone, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Silver
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass, Mixed Metal
1850s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1870s Italian Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Black Opal, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1830s Australian Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold
1880s Australian Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, Silver
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Brooches
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Vintage Brooches for Sale: Shop Fabergé Brooches, Chanel Brooches, Cartier Brooches and Other Brooches on 1stDibs
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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