1940 Brooch
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Copper
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Other
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Vermeil, Steel
Vintage 1940s Belgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1830s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
Vintage 1940s Austrian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Modernist Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Retro Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Emerald
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
Vintage 1940s Swedish Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Agate, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1940s French Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s North American Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Post-War Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Bronze
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Platinum
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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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