Brooches
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze
2010s Brooches
1960s Swiss Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1970s North American Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze
20th Century Mexican Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
2010s Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Art Deco Antique Brooches
Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Silver
1920s Vintage Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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