Ballerina Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Boxes and Cases
18k Gold, Enamel
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s British Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Chrysophrase, Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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1990s Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1990s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Belgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Cocktail Dresses
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Ruby, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Brooches
Diamond
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
American Brooches
Ballerina Brooch 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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