Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
14k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Enamel
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Palladium
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
20th Century American Belle Époque Brooches
Peridot, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Platinum
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 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.