Brooches
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Finnish Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Yellow Gold
1990s Indian Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gol...
1990s European Brooches
1990s Indian Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
1970s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass
1990s Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Indian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Diamond, Tsavorite, B...
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s Indian Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Go...
1990s American Brooches
1970s French Modern Vintage Brooches
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
1990s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
1970s Vintage Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
1970s French Victorian Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s German Modernist Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Brooches
Rhodium
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s North American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
1990s European Brooches
Gilt Metal
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1970s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Jasper, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Artisan Vintage Brooches
1970s Vintage Brooches
Tanzanite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Artist Brooches
Crystal, 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.