Brooches
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Baroque Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gilt Metal
1940s American Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1960s European Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Brooches
1960s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Base Metal
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s French Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1960s Vintage Brooches
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Baroque Revival Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1940s European Jugendstil Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1960s Canadian Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Artist Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Norwegian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k 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.