Brooches
1990s French Brooches
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s French Retro Vintage Brooches
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century English Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Amazonite, Silver
1940s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century North American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
1950s French Medieval Vintage Brooches
Bronze
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century North American Retro Brooches
Crystal
1960s Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Silver
20th Century North American Retro Brooches
Crystal
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century North American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal
1940s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century North American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal
1990s European Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.