Exquisite Brooch
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
22k Gold
20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Silver
20th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Silver
20th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Asian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Bridal Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold
2010s Italian Vanity Items
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Couture
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Books
Paper
Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Gold
1990s Swiss Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Israeli Sterling Silver
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Contemporary Mixed Media
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Frames
Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Gold-filled
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst, Citrine, Other
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Exquisite Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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