Cupid Brooch
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Silver
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Edwardian Brooches
Natural Pearl
Antique 1880s European Belle Époque Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Antique 17th Century English Baroque Brooches
Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches
Citrine, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Russian Belle Époque Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s French Brooches
Oriental Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1860s Austrian Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Models and Miniatures
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
Antique 1840s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Gold
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Steel, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Vintage 1930s American Romantic Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dome Rings
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Desk Accessories
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
14k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Cut Steel
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
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Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Antique 1880s French Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Agate, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Artisan Brooches
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Vintage 1940s Italian Artisan Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1770s English George III Brooches
Crystal, 15k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Antique Early 18th Century European Romantic Brooches
Pearl, 22k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Silver Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical More Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Revival Pendant Neckl...
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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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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