Beautiful Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Austrian Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Byzantine Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Spanish Classical Greek Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Baroque Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Cut Steel
1990s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Romantic Brooches
Pearl, Rhodium
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Silver
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1890s North American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, 15k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Malachite, Sterling Silver
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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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