Brooches
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yell...
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold...
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
19th Century French Art Deco Antique Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Silver
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose 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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