Lady Brooch
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1980s Israeli Artisan Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Other, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Medieval Brooches
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1790s British Neoclassical Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Malachite, Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Necklace Enhancers
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, ...
1860s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Oil, Board
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British George III Brooches
Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Brooches
Vintage 1940s British Medieval Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
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Lady Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Lady 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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