Brooch Angel
20th Century Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Italian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Late 20th Century North American Medieval Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Silver Plate
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx
20th Century French Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Greek Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
American Brooches
Antique 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
20th Century French Brooches
2010s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Other, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century High Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
American Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Base Metal
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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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