Sterling Silver Owl Brooch
20th Century American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Agate, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold...
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Vintage 1930s Canadian Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Antique 1860s French Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Lebanese Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s English Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Brooches
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
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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