Brooches
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Malachite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Peridot, Star Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1880s Spanish Tudor Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Enamel, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Art Deco Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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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