Brooches
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s German Artist Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Star Ruby, Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Brooches
Silver, Gilt Metal
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s British Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
18th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
9k Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s German Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s French Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
16th Century Italian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1960s Vintage Brooches
1960s Mexican Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 17th Century Brazilian Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Late 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
14k Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Vintage Brooches
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Brass
1960s Vintage Brooches
1960s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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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