Bird Brooches
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Brooches
Carnelian, Silver
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
20th Century Danish Brooches
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, T...
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Mexican Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s European Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Antique 1890s Austrian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Rubelite, Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Enamel, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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