Brooches
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Swiss Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Federal Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Gar...
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire...
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Amethyst, Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Scottish Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Y...
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 9k Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s Antique Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
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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