Cat Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Cat’s Eye, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Emerald, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s German Retro Brooches
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s European Belle Époque Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Brooches
Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s American Late Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Tiger s Eye, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Antique 1890s European Belle Époque Brooches
Brass, Copper
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Palladium
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Brooches
Chrysoberyl, 15k Gold
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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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