Brooches
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1870s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Steel
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, ...
1970s North American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s German Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Artist Vintage Brooches
Jade, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
1970s Greek Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Palladium
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Yellow Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
1970s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1870s American Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Black Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Enamel
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
1870s American Antique Brooches
Topaz, 10k Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s British Modernist Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Black Opal, Platinum
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Unknown Antique Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
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.