Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s Antique Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
1890s English Antique Brooches
Moonstone, 18k Gold
1890s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Tsavorite, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Amethyst, Silver, Gold Plate, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Brooches
Amethyst
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
1960s British Post-War Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, S...
1980s Vintage Brooches
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
18th Century French Renaissance Antique Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1880s English Antique Brooches
14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Peridot, ...
19th Century European Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Green Beryl, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Rubelite, Cit...
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1950s Austrian Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Reconstruction Era Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Post-War Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
1950s Vintage Brooches
1930s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
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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