Cabochon Pins
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Cufflinks
Other, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s French Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, White Gold
Antique 1870s British Early Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century German Modern Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate
1990s American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Enamel
20th Century American Modernist Bangles
Bronze
1990s French Brooches
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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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