Brooches
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
1960s American Renaissance Revival Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1990s American Brooches
Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Onyx, Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
1970s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
1880s Portuguese Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
20th Century American Modern Brooches
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
1880s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1930s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s French Vintage Brooches
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold
1780s British George III Antique Brooches
Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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