Brooches
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Hong Kong Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, B...
1940s Hong Kong Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Hong Kong Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 18th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s British Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k 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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