Brooches
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Base Metal, Rhodium
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1940s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
1910s English Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Brooches
9k Gold
1910s German Vintage Brooches
Coral, Silver
1940s Italian Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
1940s American Artist Vintage Brooches
Enamel
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1940s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1940s Unknown Victorian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yell...
1910s American Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
1940s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum
1910s Cuban Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Diamond, Platinum
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s Danish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
1910s British Victorian Vintage Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold
1940s Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gol...
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.