Beautiful Brooches
Late 20th Century Dutch Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Dutch Brooches
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
1990s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s French Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Emerald, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s English Brooches
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Chinese Brooches
Coral, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Cut Steel
Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Chrysophrase, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Artist Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Brooches
Other
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Enamel
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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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