Brooches
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amber
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Early 20th Century English Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Shakudo
1990s Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
1990s American Modern Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
1970s Austrian Modernist Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1930s Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Silver
1970s Vintage Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1930s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 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.