Brooches
1880s Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s Victorian Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1810s Georgian Antique Brooches
Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s Vintage Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique and Vintage Brooches
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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