Brooches
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Danish Modern Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century American Edwardian Antique Brooches
14k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Sapphire
1960s Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
19th Century Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Gold Plate
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Base Metal
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Enamel, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Carnelian, Silver
1960s British Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Norwegian Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s French Brooches
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Brooches
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl
1980s Vintage Brooches
1910s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century British Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Top...
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Brooches
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
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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