Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Silver Plate
20th Century North American Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century North American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold
1960s British Modern Vintage Brooches
2010s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 10k Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s North American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
2010s Indian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
18th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Brooches
Silver
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s European Brooches
Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Gold-filled
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
1950s American Artist Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1960s Turkish Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Hessonite, Yellow Beryl, Green Beryl, Turquoise, Pink Sapphire, Garnet, ...
20th Century British Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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