Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s North American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s Italian Medieval Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Russian Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
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
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Peridot, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Unknown Retro Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
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.