Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Palladium, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, Enamel
1950s German Post-War Vintage Brooches
Silver
1890s Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s Antique Brooches
1890s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1930s Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Brooches
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Silver
1980s Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s European Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s European Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
2010s American Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
2010s Unknown Federal Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Modern Brooches
Yellow 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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