Butterfly Brooch
Late 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Vintage 1940s French Post-War Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s North American Modern Brooches
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modern Brooches
Bronze, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Brooches
Silver
Antique 1860s British Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Hematite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Black Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Belgian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Titanium, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary English Sterling Silver
Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
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Butterfly Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Butterfly Brooch?
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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