Brooches
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Silver Plate
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1800s Antique Brooches
19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1840s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Irish Retro Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Antique Brooches
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1950s English Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German George V Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1890s Antique Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
1960s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s Spanish Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Late 19th Century Portuguese Georgian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Silver
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Brooches
Steel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Modern Vintage Brooches
1950s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
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.