Brooches
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1970s North American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
1970s English Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
1970s Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, En...
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
1970s North American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
1970s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1970s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1970s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Enamel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
1970s German Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Citrine, Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1970s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s European Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Brooches
18k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s European Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Norwegian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k 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.