Seahorse Brooch
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Black Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Vintage 1970s North American Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Vintage 1980s Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold Plate, Rose Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Modern Sterling Silver
Amber, Malachite
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s American Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s North American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Platinum, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Sapphi...
1990s German Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
1990s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
American Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Moonstone, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k 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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