Brooches
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Turquoise, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plat...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Gar...
1990s Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century American Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Retro Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Chrysoberyl, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Opal, Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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.