Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s English Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, Platinum
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s British Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
calibre cut citrines. Numbered 9972 and 7995.
1930s French Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Quartz
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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.