Brooches
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
1980s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Turquoise
1980s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s British Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Zircon, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
1990s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Portuguese Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
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.