Deer Brooch
Vintage 1960s Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Brooches
Gold, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 18th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Artist Brooches
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Belle Époque Brooches
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Other
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Brooches
Danish Brooches
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Danish Brooches
20th Century Danish Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Danish Collectible Jewelry
Silver
20th Century Danish Collectible Jewelry
20th Century Danish Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Other
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
20th Century Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Art Deco Brooches
Antique Early 1700s Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Danish Retro Cufflinks
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
20th Century Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Egyptian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s British Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Greek Byzantine Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Other
Vintage 1950s Danish Cufflinks
Silver
20th Century Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Mid-20th Century Danish Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Bridal Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Modern Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow 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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