Brooches
Antique and Vintage Brooches
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Romantic Antique Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Druzy, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Brooches
9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
1880s Antique Brooches
Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s Artisan Vintage Brooches
Other, Silver
1980s Artisan Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
1960s Victorian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1980s Artisan Vintage Brooches
Crystal, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
1990s Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
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 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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