Brooches
to
2,234
11,842
5,710
5,561
2,941
2,208
8,216
2,198
2,062
1,818
1,098
88
2,390
11,703
3,487
567
302
511
638
673
839
978
565
1,411
693
70
9,626
7,918
130
4144
1067
892
840
749
to
444
420
390
231
215
2,009
1,710
1,352
1,204
1,175
544
489
458
168
121
104
51
20
19
17
14
6
1
13,388
4,286
11,188
5,442
Brooches For Sale
Gripoix brooch 1960s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GRIPOIX - Golden metal brooch with glass paste. A 1965 Collection.
Condition:
Good condition
Dimensions:
Height: 6 cm
SKU:BR65
Category
1960s French Vintage Brooches
$1,170
Tiara Convertible Brooch Paradise Bird Diamond Ruby
Located in Geneva, CH
Tiara convertible Brooch Paradise Bird Rose cut Diamond, ruby and emerald.
Total approximately 10.15 carats on silver and gold.
Early 20th century...
Category
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby
Art Deco Enamel Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin JA & S Sterling Silver 1938
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin with extraordinary iridescent Enamel in Sterling Silver. The dragonfly is...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Micro-mosaic King Charles Spaniel Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique micro-mosaic brooch depicting a King Charles spaniel set in silver gilt. Micro-mosaic jewelry and objects originated in Rome and became fa...
Category
Italian Brooches
Peacock Diamond Ruby Sapphire & Emerald Brooch in 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Gorgeous Peacock Diamond Ruby Sapphire & Emerald Brooch in 18k White Gold. This magnificent peacock is crafted in 18k white gold. The body and tail are pave set with 139 total round ...
Category
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Hermès Brooch Lapel Pin Horse Shaped Golden
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Lapel Pin
In shape of a horse
Made of non-precious golden metal
Vintage Item
Colorway: golden
Main photo made at sunlight /...
Category
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Vintage Christian Dior Gigantic Three Dimensional Bow Brooch 1970s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A standout gigantic Vintage Dior Bow Brooch of huge proportions. Crafted in gold plated metal with textured finishing and stud detail. This cleverly d...
Category
1970s Vintage Brooches
1990s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Bubble Pattern Heart Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a gold tone bubble pattern heart brooch designed by YSL in 1990’s. The piece is gold plated.
Signed: “YSL. Made in France” (shown in photos).
Size: 4.5x4.5cm
IMPORTANT: A...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
David Webb Frog Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold, green enamel, and Cabochon Rubies for the eyes.
Signed by David Webb
2 x 1 1/4 inch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
$18,000
Ruby and Diamond Wreath Pin
Located in New York, NY
Circular three Dimensional chased 18kt Yellow Gold Pin set with vivid faceted Rubies and centered with a full cut Diamond surrounded by 6 Rubies. Marked 18kt Italy. Very chic and v...
Category
1980s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow and Rose Gold Bow Brooch/Pin #20941
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow and Rose Gold Bow Brooch/Pin-
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. bow brooch, crafted in 14K yellow and rose gold, is the perfect blend of sophistication and charm...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Brooch
A platinum brooch set with cabochon rubies and baguette and round cut diamonds.
Circa 1930
Approximate Diamond Weight: 4.26 carats
Appro...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Classic Maison Gripoix for Chanel Pearl Camellia Brooch, Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Classic Maison Gripoix for Chanel pearlized glass signature Camellia brooch, by Maison Gripoix. Handmade. Excellent Condition. 1990's France.
2" ...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
14 Carat Yellow Gold Stones Russia CCCP Brooch Soviet Art
Located in Orimattila, FI
14 Carat Yellow Gold Stones Russia CCCP Brooch
Russian gold stamp 583
Width 1.7cm, Lenght 4.7cm, Depth 1.0cm
Original box
Category
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage style rose cut Diamond garnet Sterling silver Bee Brooch pin
Located in Delhi, DL
This Gorgeous Garnet Diamond brooch is a unique handcrafted art. It brings back the memory of the Victorian era. It has been crafted in 925 sterl...
Category
2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sterling Silver
$552 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Lapel Watch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Lapel Watch
A lapel watch suspended from an onyx lozenge-shaped pin and diamond chain. Between the two diamond chains is a hanging briolette diamond.
App...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 18 Karat Gold Magnolia Brooch
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Van Cleef & Arpels, this beautiful brooch is from the Magnolia collection.
• Metal:18 Karat Yellow Gold
• Circa: 1980s
• Gemstone: 6 Diamonds=.49 carats
• Weight: 11.4 grams
• D...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Safety Pin Paste Pig Assemblage, Studio VL
Located in New York, NY
Charming Safety Pin Paste Pig Assemblage, Studio VL from the 2000's. A period 1930's 14k gold safety pin has been paired with a Victorian paste se...
Category
Early 2000s American Artisan Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed MONET
• gold tone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 47
❤️❤️ VINTAG...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Camellia Crystal Layer Rose Gold Flower Pin Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Camellia Crystals Layer Rose Flower Elegant Modernist Pin Brooch, Gold Tone
Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. Rare to find.
A unique piece. This ...
Category
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Art Deco Jeweled Sterling Peacock Brooch c 1940s
Located in University City, MO
Art Deco Jeweled sterling figural peacock brooch c 1940s
The stylized bird brooch is embellished with amethyst color
oval shaped glass crystals combined with glittering diamante
crystals
The jewel encrusted plumage is designed in graduated
tiered bands. The elegant peacock bird is perched on
a sterling silver branch...
Category
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. 1960 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Twisted Rope Foliate Butterfly Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized butterfly with dimensionally layered foliate motif wings
Comprised of twisted rope motif wire with tied bow body and knot antennae
Foliates have furling ends a...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brooch or Pendant Snake yellow Gold 18 Carats, Ruby, Saphir
Located in Vannes, FR
Brooch or Pendant Snake yellow gold 18 Carats, Ruby, Saphir
This snake-shaped brooch, crafted entirely in 18-carat yellow gold, can also be worn as a pendant.
It features a caboch...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$764 Sale Price
54% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Paul Lobel Sterling Silver Abstract Trumpet Brooch
By Paul Lobel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Mid-Century Modern silver brooch.
In sterling silver.
In the form of an abstract trumpet.
By Paul Lobel. Lobel was a Romanian-born and New York based jeweler, desig...
Category
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Belle Epoque Platinum European Diamond Pearl Wide Large Brooch w/ Dangle
Located in Montclair, NJ
You are looking at a truly breathtaking antique pin brooch that was crafted from solid platinum during the Belle Epoque period. This large and wide brooch features an elegant open de...
Category
1920s Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
$5,758 Sale Price
20% Off
Charming Antique Brooch with Emerald and Old Cut Diamonds
Located in Lucerne, CH
The most charming muse of old Hollywood Audrey Hepburn once said: “Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.” And what can be more elegant, than a classic brooch?
This antique pin brooch...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
JJ signed vintage matte gold rhinestone angel designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed JJ
• gold tone with rhinestone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 44
❤️❤️...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Tiffany, 18K Gold 'XXXOOO' Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany.
Weight: 4.72 grams
Measurement: 3.5 x 1.0cm
Stamp: “© 1983 Tiffany & Co.”“Pablo Picasso”“18K”
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Fire Opal & Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in London, GB
Featuring a fabulous cushion cut fire opal held in a fine 18ct gold bezel setting with four seed pearls radiating to the points of the compass. With a quatrefoil decorative frame su...
Category
20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sarah Coventry Open Back Green Gemstone 12K Gold Filled Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Milford, DE
A pin/pendant by Sarah Conventry, featuring a marbled green oval gemstones set in an open back decorative golden bezel.
12K gold filled.
Circa Late 1900s.
Tags, Marks, Hallmarks: Sarah Cov...
Category
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold-filled
$196 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Emerald Diamond and Crystal Flower Vase Platinum Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco emerald, diamond and crystal flower vase platinum brooch
This exceptional and unusual brooch is designed as a bouquet of flowers in a vase, the blooms cascading down the sides of the gently curved hand painted crystal vase...
Category
1920s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Tremblant Basket Brooch Pin Diamonds Ruby Pearl Jardinière Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The basket brooch features a flower like arrangement of oval cut faceted rubies of fiery color (total of 6.03 carats), nestled among two Tahitian pearls and a South Sea pearl. The pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pea...
Boucheron Floral Diamond Brooch 18K Yellow Gold/Platinum
By Boucheron
Located in Dallas, TX
Boucheron Floral Diamond Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. The brooch features approximately 5ctw of brilliant round diamonds set in platinum, G color, VS clarity. The brooch m...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Charming Victorian Fox Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Fox Stickpin from the 19th Century of hand painted porcelain set in a gold filled surround.
3" length, Porcelain .75" x .65".
Category
1870s American Antique Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Rose Cut Diamond Cameo Pendant Brooch French 18 Karat Gold Victorian Hardstone
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Antique Hardstone Cameo Pendant Brooch, framed by Rose Cut diamonds and Pearls. The pendant is Silver atop 18 Karat Gold as was the custom of the period. The pin...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Amethyst Heart Brooch
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold heart brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, with a heart-shaped amethyst in the center.
Brooch measures 25mm x 30mm.
Marked on the back: VCA, 750, GR01.00AM.
Weight - 22.2 gr...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 12.82cttw Diamond Platinum Double Clip Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Presenting an exquisite vintage jewelry piece: a double clip brooch pin showcasing an impressive 12.82 carat total weight of natural diamon...
Category
1960s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Cushion-Cut Ruby & Diamond Dragonfly Enameled Brooch/Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Cushion-Cut Ruby & Diamond Dragonfly Enameled Brooch/Pendant
1 Cushion-Cut Ruby - 0.232 CT
Total Weight - 3.81 GM
Pendant / Brooch 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Modern Plique À Jour Enamel, Opal, Diamond And Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A modern gem set dragonfly brooch, with trembling wings, with opals in the thorax, wing tips and eyes, weighing 2.45 carats, with blue to green plique à jour enamel wings, set with e...
Category
2010s Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Monkeys Diamond Natural Pearl Ruby Sapphire Brooch Silver Gold French
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique Circus Monkeys Diamond, Natural Pearl, Burmese Ruby and Sapphire Brooch in Silver and Gold by Bernard Zweig, France, circa 1905. Behold a rare and enchanting piece of jewelry artistry - a captivating antique monkeys brooch...
Category
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Maple Leaf Coral Pearl Turquoise Cabochon Crystals Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Maple Leaf Coral Pearl Turquoise Cabochon Crystals Brooch, Gold Tone
Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
Feature faux coral, pearl and turquoise cabochons...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique Butterfly Brooch Pin 2ct Ruby 1.5 ct Diamond 10K Gold Silver / 3.9gr.
Located in SE
Old European Butterfly brooch dating from ca. 18th century with 2 natural Rubies and 29 sparkling rose cut Diamonds set in Silver , 10K Rose and Green Gold.
One Ruby is of old table...
Category
Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
Vintage CINER signed gold coral massive maltese cross designer brooch pendant
By Ciner
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed CINER
• gold tone with faux coral cabochons
• vintage designer brooch / pendant
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal sig...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Hummingbird Brooch 12.4g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage 14k yellow gold hummingbird brooch.
Tests 57% gold, using a XRF metals analyzer.
The brooch weighs 12.4 grams.
There are six, single-cut diamonds on the tail, .15 total carat...
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1.50 Carat Diamond Gold Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Delicate Flower Brooch
The brooch is 18K White Gold
There are 1.50 Carats in Diamonds E/F VS
The brooch measures almost 1.25" in Diameter
The brooch has French Gold Marks a...
Category
20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
M. Buccellati Vintage Diamond Gold Ruby Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Mario Buccellati Diamond Ruby Butterfly Brooch Pin
Presenting a collectible Butterfly brooch by Buccellati with a Natural elongated Pear Diamond and Ruby Eyes Created by Mario Bucce...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
M.M.A. Sterling Silver Blue Enamel Boy and Dog Pendant Brooch #20357
Located in Washington Depot, CT
M.M.A. Sterling Silver Blue Enamel Pendant Brooch
This vintage sterling silver pendant brooch depicts a boy & his dog surrounded by intricate swirls of cobalt blue enamel by Metropo...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage ST JOHN signed gold tone huge puffy heart bow dangle designer brooch
By St. John
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed ST JOHN
• gold tone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 48
❤️❤️ VINTA...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Victorian Salamander Brooch Demantoids Diamonds Pearls 18k Yellow Gold Ca 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian demantoid garnets rose-cut diamonds pearls and 18k yellow gold salamander brooch circa 1900. *
The Victorian Demantoid Garnet, Rose-Cut Diamond and Pearl 18k Yellow Gold...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Coro Flower Pin Brooch, Green White Blue Enamel and Crystals, Gold
By Coro
Located in Milford, DE
Discover the allure of vintage fashion with this enchanting vintage Coro flower pin brooch. With its classic floral design, this brooch is a testament to t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Enamel
Artisanal Surrealist Sterling Profile Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Artisanal Surrealist Sterling Profile Brooch from the 1980's. Large in scale and crafted of a single sterling hammered wire to form Surrealist profile. An added wire above eye gives ...
Category
1980s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 14K Gold, Turquoise, & Seed Pearl Intertwined Snakes Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian, gold, turquoise, & seed pearl brooch.
In 14 karat yellow gold.
In the form of two intertwined snakes or serpents.
With each of their bodies coiled aroun...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage Eisenberg Ice Ruby & Clear Crystal Flower Bouquet Pin Brooch, Silver
By Eisenberg
Located in Milford, DE
Discover the charm of yesteryear with this Vintage Eisenberg Ice flower bouquet pin brooch. This exquisite piece features a timeless silver design, with each flower meticulously ador...
Category
Early 2000s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
Whimsical Jeweled Gilt Metal Monkey Brooch c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Whimsical jeweled gilt metal monkey brooch c 1960
The endearing monkey figure is embellished
with green glass eyes. His head, torso & legs
are accented with glittering diamante c...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Gaston Lafitte 1890 French Art Nouveau Griffin Brooch in 18kt Gold with Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
An art nouveau Griffin brooch designed by Gaston Lafitte.
An incredible piece of art created around the 1890, during the art nouveau period in Paris Fr...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,428 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian 14K Platinum Diamond Labradorite Nautical Trident Seashell Pin Brooch
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An incredible pin from the Victorian era done in 14K with a portion topped in platinum (the end of the trident). The seashell is carved out of labradorite and centered with an origin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Labradorite, 14k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Silver Tone and Blue Glass Mirrored Initial R Dress Clip
Located in London, GB
Art Deco blue glass mirrored initial R dress clip in a silver tone setting. The top is faceted. Measuring length 4cm / 1.57 inches by maximu...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Antique Amethyst Garnet Spider Insect Brooch Bernhard Hertz Denmark Circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a wonderful antique Victorian Amethyst, Garnet and Pearl Spider or Insect Beetle Bug Brooch by Bernhard Hertz of Denmark dating to circa 1890.
Bernhard Hertz is one of th...
Category
19th Century Danish Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Silver
Tiffany & Co. Jade Brooch Pin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Retro Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning antique Tiffany & Co. Jade Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold signed Tiffany & Co. The antique vintage Tiffany brooch is...
Category
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Materials
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Chanel Gold Tone Rue Cambon Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel "Rue Cambon" brooch featuring Rue Cambon, the iconic Chanel address embossed on the front, a safety bar-pin fastening, a back pitted plaque.
Made in France, pitted Chanel pla...
Category
1980s French Vintage Brooches
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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Hand Painted Miniature Brooch
Jasper Brooch
Jewelry Salamander
Jockey Brooch
Platinum Diamond Feather Brooch
Jade Silver Brooch
Miniature Painting Brooch
Pin Monkey
Platinum Diamond Circle Pin
Poodle Brooch
Poodle Brooches
Oak Brooch
Onyx Bar Pin
Onyx Victorian Brooches Pearl
Panther Pin
Pennino Vintage Jewelry
Antique Labradorite
Lily Of The Valley Brooch