Brooches
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
1970s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
1950s American Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Jasper, 18k Go...
1940s Vintage Brooches
Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
American Brooches
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.