Brooches
Late 20th Century British Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Early 2000s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Silver, Gold...
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s French Romantic Vintage Brooches
Bronze, Brass, Silver Plate, Rhodium
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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