Bug Pins
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary T-Shirts
2010s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century British Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Sapphire, Platinum, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Amber, Chrysophrase, Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Vermeil, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jackets
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Brooches
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Opal, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Hematite, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, Silver
2010s Argentine Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Vermeil, Gilt Metal, Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
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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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