Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s American Artisan Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Marcasite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1930s French Romantic Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Rhodium
1990s North American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Austrian Vintage Brooches
Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s French Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
1930s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Brooches
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Gold Plate
1940s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Mixed Metal
1950s Vintage Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 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.