Brooches
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Peridot, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Baroque Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s Swedish Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
1950s American Vintage Brooches
1970s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Other, Mixed Metal
1950s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
1950s American Native American Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Opal, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, En...
1950s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1950s French Vintage Brooches
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
1950s American Holbeinesque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1950s American Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s North American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s British Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1950s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Peridot, Sterling Silver
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Yellow Gold
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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