Brooches
1950s Vintage Brooches
Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Base Metal
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1950s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Austrian Artist Vintage Brooches
Jade, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Austrian Artist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Rock Crystal, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Post-War Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal, Stainless Steel
1980s Vintage Brooches
1950s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
1950s British High Victorian Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1950s American Baroque Revival Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1950s French Medieval Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1980s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s American Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Brass
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Medieval Vintage Brooches
Agate, Bronze
1980s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Palladium
1950s European Modern Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Bronze, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
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.