Brooches
20th Century American Modern Brooches
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Enamel
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1960s French Vintage Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Handmade Pate de verre beads made to simulate turquoise matrix set in a gilded bronze web scattered with pastes.
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1960s French Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1960s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Handmade Pate de verre beads made to simulate turquoise matrix set in a gilded bronze web scattered with pastes.
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1950s French Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1960s French Vintage Brooches
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
1990s Brooches
1990s French Brooches
1990s European Brooches
1990s French Brooches
1990s French Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Pearl
1990s French Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
1990s French Brooches
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.