Brooches
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
1950s European Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Brooches
Brass
Early 2000s Irish Modern Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Tourmaline, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Retro Brooches
Moonstone, Quartz, Blue Topaz, Aventurine, Gold Plate
2010s Modern Brooches
Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold
20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Other, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Modern Brooches
14k Gold
2010s North American Retro Brooches
Quartz, Blue Topaz, Aventurine, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Finnish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Finnish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Dutch Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold
2010s North American Retro Brooches
Quartz, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, White Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Garnet, Opal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k 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.