Brooches
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s French Artist Vintage Brooches
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Brass, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, Silver
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Brass
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1990s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, Gold Plate
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1990s Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Artist Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Copper
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s European Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, Sterling Silver
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Other, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Artist Antique Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Other, Mixed Metal
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century European Jugendstil Brooches
Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s German Artist Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
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.