Brooches
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
1970s Italian Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
1940s Swedish Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
1980s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1990s European Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled, Enamel
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Native American Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Dutch Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.