Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
2010s Brooches
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
1990s Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Early 1900s Unknown Retro Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Malachite, 18k Gold
1950s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
American Brooches
Goossens reinterprets her majestic dablings as a crest, a pair of bronze lions holding a golden orb.
This Goossens brooch...
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1950s French Vintage Brooches
1950s French Vintage Brooches
1960s French Vintage Brooches
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
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.