Beautiful Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Spanish Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Wh...
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Citrine, Crystal, Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Czech Brooches
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century North American Artisan Brooches
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k G...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Dutch Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
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Beautiful Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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