Brooches
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
20th Century Brooches
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Late 20th Century English Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Citrine, 15k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
1940s European Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
1940s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1960s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1940s European Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
19th Century European Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1940s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1950s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Australian Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s French Artisan Brooches
1970s Unknown Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Shopping for Vintage Brooches? Find Chanel Brooches, Gold Brooches, Fabergé Brooches and Other Jewelry 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.