Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Aquamarine, Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Silver
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
1950s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Silver
1940s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
1920s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Palladium
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, 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.