Handmade Brooch
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Artisan Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Brooches
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Artist Brooches
Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Artist Brooches
Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Romantic Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Brass
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Anglo-Indian Brooches
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Polish Contemporary Brooches
Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Polish Contemporary Brooches
Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Canadian Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Rubelite
1990s American Primitive Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Copper
Vintage 1970s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Berets
2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century Moroccan Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
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Handmade Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Handmade 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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