Wreath Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Revival Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Brooches
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Revival Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Pearl
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pyrite, Druzy, Gold-filled
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Bracelets
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Belle Époque Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Canadian Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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