Brooches
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite
1980s French Romantic Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
1980s American Artist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Enamel
1990s American Brooches
Silver
1990s French Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
1990s American Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Garnet, Opal, Gold Plate
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s French Brooches
1990s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate, Brass
1990s French Brooches
1990s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s French Early Victorian Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1990s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Medieval Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1990s French Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1990s American Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1990s French Brooches
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
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.