Brooches
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s European Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s Australian Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 15k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Mixed Metal
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1840s European Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century French Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Si...
1890s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, White 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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