Brooches
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s European Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Emerald, Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century European Jugendstil Brooches
Silver
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1950s German Romantic Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
1970s European Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s German Jugendstil Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 2000s German Jugendstil Brooches
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Base Metal
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Brooches
Silver
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches
Natural Pearl
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Gold
1980s French Romantic Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Apatite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Romantic Brooches
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
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.