Figural Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Enamel, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver...
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s European Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Moonstone, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Brooches
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Coral, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Mexican Artisan Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Pearl, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Coral, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
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Figural Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Figural Brooches?
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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