Brooches
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
1990s Brooches
1990s French Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Early 2000s French Art Deco Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
Enamel
2010s French Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
2010s French Brooches
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Enamel
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
1950s French Vintage Brooches
1930s French Vintage Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Pearl
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Brooches
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s European Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold
2010s French Brooches
Gold
2010s French Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gold
2010s French Brooches
2010s French Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1970s French Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gold
20th Century French Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1990s French Brooches
1990s Unknown Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s French Brooches
2010s French Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Early 2000s French Art Deco Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
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.