Brooches
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s American Holbeinesque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1950s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Peridot, Sterling Silver
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold
1950s American Baroque Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s American Native American Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s American Vintage Brooches
10k Gold, Gilt Metal
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s American Vintage Brooches
14k Gold
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Opal, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
1950s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1950s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s German Romantic Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gilt Metal, Enamel
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Silver
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
Early 2000s Brooches
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
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.