Brooches
1990s Brooches
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Singaporean Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Brown Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1870s European Antique Brooches
Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Silver
1890s Italian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1970s English Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Multi-gemst...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1920s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s English Georgian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 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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