Squirrel Brooch
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s European Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Romantic Brooches
Pearl, Rhodium
Vintage 1950s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Clip-on Earrings
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Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s English Brooches
Vintage 1970s English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s British Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Spanish Brooches
Cultured Pearl, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Amber, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Amber, Crystal
American Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Brooches
White Diamond, 18k 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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