Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Brooches
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Emerald,...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Purple Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Brooches
Emerald, Tsavorite, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Pink ...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sa...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Peridot, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1910s French Vintage Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate...
20th Century Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Singaporean Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Southeast Asian Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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