Brooches
20th Century Indian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Mexican Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Indian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s Retro Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Baroque Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1840s Retro Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Luxembourgish Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Retro Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Turkish Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s French Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s European Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Blue Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 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.