Brooches
20th Century Danish Romantic Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Onyx, Agate, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
20th Century Norwegian Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Tsavorite, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Amethyst, Silver, Gold Plate, ...
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1790s Rococo Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Silver
1940s Mexican Artisan Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s Vintage Brooches
Mid-19th Century English Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
20th Century Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1980s French Romantic Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 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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