Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1950s American Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1850s Antique Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
1930s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s European Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Vermeil
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Ruby, Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
2010s American Art Deco Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1890s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Silver
1830s Russian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century American Etruscan Revival Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1950s French Regency Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate, Base Metal, Bronze
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Bronze
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
1970s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Latvian Arts and Crafts Brooches
Amber, Mixed Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
1990s North American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold
1980s English Vintage Brooches
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century German Modern Brooches
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Italian Romantic Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Gold
19th Century Swedish Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
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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