Rare Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Anglo-Indian Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Antique 1830s Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Italian Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Brass, Copper
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Brooches
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Tourmaline
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Copper
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s European Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver...
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Hematite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Anglo-Indian Brooches
Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Base Metal
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Antique 1830s French Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Italian Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
20th Century Italian Brooches
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Crystal, Enamel, Base Metal
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Steel, Cut Steel
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Rare Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Rare Brooches?
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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