Rare Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Crystal
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Malachite, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Antique 1850s British Classical Roman Brooches
10k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Brooches
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Base Metal
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Byzantine Brooches
Silver, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s English George V Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Necklace Enhancers
Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Jade, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves
20th Century French Link Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves
Antique 1830s Italian More Necklaces
Gold
20th Century French Textiles
Textile
1960s Dada Abstract Sculptures
Stone, Silver
20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Silver
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Glass, Acrylic
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Glass, Acrylic
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Necklace Enhancers
Ruby, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1950s Jewelry Boxes
Satin
Vintage 1950s British Clip-on Earrings
Rhodium, Base Metal
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k...
20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Danish Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Silver Plate
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Rare Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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