Pair Brooch
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century European Etruscan Revival Chandelier Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Vatican Victorian Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 18th Century Spanish Georgian Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Early 20th Century French More Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Bangles
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Collectible Jewelry
Coral, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Drop Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Stud Earrings
Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1990s French Shoulder Bags
Early 2000s French Belts
1990s French Belts
2010s French Coats and Outerwear
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
1990s French Coats
1990s French Shoulder Bags
Early 2000s French Jackets
21st Century and Contemporary Cardigans
Vintage 1980s More Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Anglo-Indian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Chandelier Earrings
Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Revival Drop Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Austrian High Victorian Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1940s British Brooches
9k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1770s Russian Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
French Brooches
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
French Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century European Brooches
Silver
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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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