Silver Gemstone Brooch
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Aquamarine, Quartz, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Si...
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Retro Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling S...
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Malachite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s North American Retro Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Turquoise, Other, Chrysocolla, Multi-gemstone, Peridot,...
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century More Earrings
Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Other, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Chrysoberyl, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
20th Century German Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Opal, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Zircon, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1960s Scottish Medieval Brooches
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s European Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Jade, Agate, Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Israeli Collectible Jewelry
Amethyst, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Sterling Silver
20th Century Israeli Collectible Jewelry
Amethyst, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Brooches
Peridot, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tourmaline
20th Century Spanish Brooches
Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1700s British Georgian Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Early 2000s American Necklace Enhancers
Quartz, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
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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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