Brooch Angel
2010s Brooches
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Agate, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
1990s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Citrine, Jade, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Silver
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Early Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Brooch Angel For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Brooch Angel?
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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