Brooches
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1940s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1930s South American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
1930s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s Portuguese Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1930s Unknown Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Other
1940s American Vintage Brooches
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Vintage Brooches
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
1930s French Romantic Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Rhodium
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1930s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1930s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swedish Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Platinum, Enamel
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
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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