Brooches
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1910s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1930s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, White Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k 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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