Brooches
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Enamel, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
1850s Antique Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1940s Mexican Modernist Vintage Brooches
Silver
Late 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Silver, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Brooches
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1890s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
1930s Chinese Vintage Brooches
Coral, Silver
2010s Pakistani Arts and Crafts Brooches
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, 18k Gold, 15k Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Onyx, Agate, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yello...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
1890s French Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1950s American Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1950s Austrian Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
1880s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Carnelian, Silver
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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