Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1890s Turkish Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Pl...
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Enamel
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Citrine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Sapphire, Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Opal, Amethyst, Silver, G...
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k 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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