Brooches
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Base Metal
17th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Victorian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
1990s French Brooches
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 2000s French Brooches
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
1870s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s British Modernist Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Antique Brooches
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s French Vintage Brooches
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s American Brooches
Silver
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1980s French 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.