Pair Brooch
Antique Early 1900s Canadian Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Austrian High Victorian Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1860s French Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Wire
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Greek Classical Greek Lever-Back Earrings
22k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
20th Century Greek More Jewelry
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown More Jewelry
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Dangle Earrings
Antique 1880s British Stud Earrings
Coral, White Diamond, 15k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Pocket Watches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique 1870s Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Austrian High Victorian Drop Earrings
14k Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Boxes and Cases
Quartz, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1860s British Etruscan Revival More Jewelry
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Bangles
Citrine
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chandelier Earrings
Gold, Enamel
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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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