Chinese Brooch
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Chinese Brooches
Amber
Antique 19th Century Chinese Brooches
Amber
20th Century Chinese Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1930s Chinese Brooches
Coral, Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Brooches
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Brooches
Jade, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Tsavorite, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Coral, Black Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Chinese Art Deco Brooches
Quartz, Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Brooches
Jade, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s European Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Jade
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Mid-20th Century Chinese Brooches
Amethyst, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Chinese Brooches
Quartz, Tourmaline, Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k G...
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Vanity Items
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Portuguese Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Brass
Late 20th Century Brooches
Citrine, Peridot, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Chinese Modern Brooches
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Chinese Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Chinese Brooch?
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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