Starburst Brooch
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1920s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Shoes
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Metal
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Revival Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Mid-20th Century Retro Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches
Base Metal
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s English Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1890s Australian Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s Brooches
Moonstone, 9k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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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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