Horse Shoe Brooch
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Steel, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century European Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Bangles
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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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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