Snake Brooch
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Evening Gowns
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1830s English Georgian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
Base Metal
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Chrysophrase, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century British Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century British Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s French Brooches
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 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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