Brooches
1940s American Victorian Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s German Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1940s South American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Brooches
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1940s European Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold
1940s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Swedish Vintage Brooches
Silver
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1910s American Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s Austrian Late Victorian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Alexandrite, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s English Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1940s Mexican Retro Vintage Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Other
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Enamel
1940s Vintage Brooches
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Sapphire, Mixed Metal
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Swedish Vintage Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.