Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1970s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1930s American Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
1990s American Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Russian Brooches
Amber
20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s North American Modern Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Green Beryl, Sapphire, Peridot, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
1980s Vintage Brooches
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Base Metal
2010s French Brooches
Base Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
1950s Unknown Etruscan Revival Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz
1980s British Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s French Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tour...
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k 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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