Brooches
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Swiss Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel, White Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, White Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1920s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Brass
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Australian Brooches
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Russian Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1940s Portuguese Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Retro Antique Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, G...
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, White 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.