Scarab Beetle Brooch
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Austrian Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Czech Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Turquoise
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Brooches
9k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Other
Antique Early 1900s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, Vermeil, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Vermeil, Gilt Metal, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tiger's ...
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Other
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
Vintage 1980s British Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Czech Egyptian Revival Brooches
Antique 1890s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Czech Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gilt Metal
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Finding the Right brooches for You
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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