Brooches
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Turkish Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1860s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Hessonite, Yellow Beryl, Green Beryl, Turquoise, Pink Sapphire, Garnet, ...
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gilt Metal
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Mixed Metal
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Gold Plate, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
18k Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1840s European Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Mid-19th Century French Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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.