Brooches
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Base Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
20th Century German Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Brass
20th Century Brooches
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold-filled
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold-filled
Early 2000s French Brooches
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Brooches
20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k...
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Titanium
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Enamel
2010s Emirian Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century American Edwardian Antique Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1930s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s Vintage Brooches
1950s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
2010s Emirian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
1910s French Vintage Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
18th Century French Renaissance Antique Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Copper
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, 18k 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.
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