Horseshoe Brooch
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Unknown Brooches
20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
American Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 10k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s American Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unknown Brooches
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold, Silver
American Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Antique Early 1900s American Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond
Antique Mid-19th Century High Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 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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