Brooches
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Australian Edwardian Antique Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1980s American Artist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Asian Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Enamel
1980s Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s North American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, Enamel
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Garnet, Opal, Gold Plate
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate, Brass
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s German Medieval Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s French Early Victorian Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 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.