Wreath Brooches
Vintage 1980s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Irish Victorian Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Mixed Metal, Shakudo
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1950s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Italian Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Antique 19th Century British George III Brooches
Rose Gold
Unknown Brooches
Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k 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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