Brooches
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century European Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Silver
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1960s Norwegian Vintage Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 18th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
15th Century and Earlier American Art Deco Antique Brooches
1960s French Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Portuguese George III Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond
1960s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
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This Goossens brooch...
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1960s French Vintage Brooches
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1960s French Medieval Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
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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