Rare Brooches
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Agate, South ...
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Revival Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Base Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Shakudo
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pink Diamond
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Brooches
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1780s Italian George III Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Russian Brooches
Bronze, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Brooches
Opal, Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver
Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Other
Mid-20th Century American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver
2010s French Brooches
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Antique Mid-19th Century American Anglo-Indian Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Antique Mid-19th Century French Holbeinesque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s English Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 17th Century Collectible Jewelry
Brass
1990s French Accessories
Mid-20th Century Israeli Sterling Silver
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
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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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