Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1940s French Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
1970s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Citrine, Diamond
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1970s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1950s French Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, Jasper, Onyx, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Coral, Yellow...
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
34 diamonds 1.00 carat
30.2 grams in original leather box
English 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 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.