Brooches
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
14k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
Early 1900s American Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Other
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
14k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s English Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Rose ...
1930s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Rhodium
1930s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Citrine, 15k Gold, Yellow 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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