Brooches
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Jade, Opal, 14k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
1950s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Silver
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Lebanese Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Irish Retro Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
1780s Unknown Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 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.