Foliate Brooches
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1960s English Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Retro Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Aluminum, Gilt Metal
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Baroque Revival Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Brooches
10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
Antique 1750s Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Go...
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s French Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Zircon, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1830s Georgian Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amazonite, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold
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Foliate Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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