Brooches
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Dutch Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s European Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Bronze
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Retro Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Base Metal
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s French Retro Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
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.