Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Pearl
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1910s Victorian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Gar...
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Chalcedony, Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Romantic Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1990s American Brooches
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
1860s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1880s Antique Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Artisan Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
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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