Brooches
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1870s Swiss Victorian Antique Brooches
Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
1880s French Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Base Metal, Enamel
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Romantic Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Brooches
Onyx, Opal
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1870s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Pinchbeck
1880s Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 10k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Cut Steel
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amber
19th Century Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1930s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1820s Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s English Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Silver
1930s European Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Bronze
1930s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
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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