Brooches
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Swiss Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Italian Antique Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k ...
1880s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
18th Century Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Greek Revival Antique Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1910s Unknown Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
2010s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
20th Century Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Brooches
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Brass
Early 20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
1930s French Modern Vintage Brooches
18th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
1890s Russian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Brass
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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