Hand Brooch
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century British Edwardian Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White D...
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Edwardian Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Mounted Objects
Bronze
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Marcasite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-War Brooches
Late 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Antique 1850s Irish Victorian Brooches
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1950s English Modern Brooches
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Antique 1840s American Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Modern Brooches
Vintage 1970s Russian Brooches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Late 20th Century Artisan Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gol...
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Brooches
Early 20th Century Artisan Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Carnelian, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Other, Yellow Gold
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Hand Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Hand 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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