Cabochon Pins
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1990s American Necklace Enhancers
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Lapis Lazuli
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Crystal
1990s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau More Objets d Art and Vertu
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1820s Brooches
Coral
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Agate, Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Brooches
Carnelian, Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Vermeil, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
20th Century Italian Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Pyrite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Charoite, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
2010s French Brooches
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Retro Brooches
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Artisan Brooches
Jade, Pink Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Silver
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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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