Brooches
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Brooches
Steel
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Portuguese Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1960s North American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1930s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown Retro Antique Brooches
Ruby, Citrine, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Malachite, Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
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.