Beautiful Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Rhodium, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1780s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1950s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Emerald, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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