Brooches
Late 19th Century European Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1950s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Australian Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artisan Brooches
1970s Unknown Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Gold, Steel
Late 20th Century Regency Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Artisan Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Onyx, Jasper, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
20th Century Retro Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Brooches
18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century English Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Brooches for Sale: Shop Fabergé Brooches, Chanel Brooches, Cartier Brooches and Other Brooches on 1stDibs
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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