Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Late 20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Silver, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Moonstone, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Sapphire, Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Opal, Amethyst, Silver, G...
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 22k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 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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