Brooches
1910s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1950s Modern Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Silver, Enamel
1860s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Hessonite, Yellow Beryl, Green Beryl, Turquoise, Pink Sapphire, Garnet, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Crystal, Turquoise, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Sapphire, Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Opal, Amethyst, Silver, G...
1970s Vintage Brooches
Marcasite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Onyx, Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s American Native American Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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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