Gilt Brooch
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modern Anklets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s French Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Anklets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French Romantic More Jewelry
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Czech Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1920s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Necklaces
Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Unknown More Jewelry
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
1990s French Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brooches
Garnet
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Gilt Metal, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gilt Metal
2010s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s British Modern Brooches
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
20th Century German Modernist Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Gilt Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Gilt Brooch?
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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