Brooches
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Brooches
Steel
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s English Retro Vintage Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
1840s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Irish Retro Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s North American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Portuguese Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Spinel, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Retro Antique Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
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.