Mellerio Brooch
Antique 19th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1940s Austrian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures
Quartz, Turquoise, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Jade, Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, ...
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Band Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Palladium
2010s Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
1970s French Scarves
Recent Sales
Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
18k Gold
French Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Edwardian Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Vermeil
20th Century French Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Spanish Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Vintage 1920s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
French Brooches
Jade, Ruby
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Retro More Bracelets
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Italian Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1980s Books
Paper
Vintage 1970s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
French Brooches
French Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Diamond
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Diamond, 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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