Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Antique Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, Silver, Enamel
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
1960s Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, 15k Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 1800s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1850s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1870s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1960s Vintage Brooches
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Jasper, Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s French Artisan Antique Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 22k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
14k 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.