Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Enamel, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1990s American Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s American Vintage Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Emerald, White Gold
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1980s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
20th Century American Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
1920s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold
1990s French Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Tourmaline, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Brooches
Tsavorite, Garnet, 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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