Brooches
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s European Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amber
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Post-War Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Brooches
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique and Vintage Brooches
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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