Brooches
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s North American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Retro Brooches
Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Hong Kong Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Retro Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1970s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Retro Brooches
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1930s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling 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.