Brooches
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Romantic Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
1820s English George III Antique Brooches
Cut Steel
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Hungarian Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold
2010s Canadian Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Other, Diamond, Vermeil, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 19th Century Renaissance Antique Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Retro Brooches
Base Metal
1980s American Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
1980s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
20th Century Norwegian Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1950s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Spanish Romantic Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Onyx, Agate, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Hematite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Danish Romantic Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-18th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Early 20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k...
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 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.
Read More
This David Webb Coral Flower Brooch Is Better Than a Bouquet
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
This Gem-Encrusted Boucheron Brooch Is a Symbol of Mid-Century Glamour and Clever Design
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
The Editor of ‘Town & Country’ Loves Jewelry and History in Equal Measure
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
5 Fresh Jewelry Trends That Will Bring You Joy This Spring
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
Tastemaker Bunny Mellon’s Extraordinary Schlumberger Jewels
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.