Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Late 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1840s German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Gold Plate
1880s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
9k Gold
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Silver
20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1830s Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Enamel
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Topaz, 15k Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
14k Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amazonite, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Early Victorian Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Brooches
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
1850s Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Brooches for Sale: Shop Fabergé Brooches, Chanel Brooches, Cartier Brooches and Other Brooches on 1stDibs
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.