Brooches
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Emirian Artist Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Artist Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Austrian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Star Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s English Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s American Artist Brooches
Sterling Silver
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Artist Brooches
Other, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Italian Retro Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Turquoise, Citrine, Yellow Gold
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.