Cabochon Pins
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Retro Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Swedish Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
20th Century Mexican Link Bracelets
Onyx, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...
Mid-20th Century English Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Revival Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Native American Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Nouveau Brooches
Labradorite, 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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