Brooches
1960s North American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1950s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
1960s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Base Metal, Brass
1960s Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Base Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1930s English Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Silver
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Malachite, Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Citrine, Gold, 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.