Brooches
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Quartz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s North American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Amber, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s Retro Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
1970s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s English Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Portuguese Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century British Retro Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.