Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s American Vintage Brooches
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s Vintage Brooches
1960s American Regency Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swiss Victorian Vintage Brooches
Marcasite, Onyx, Silver
1940s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Peridot, Star Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal, Rhodium, Base Metal
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
1940s Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Italian Vintage Brooches
Brass, Gilt Metal
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Victorian Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Brooches
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
1960s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1960s English Vintage Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s German Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1940s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Natural Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1960s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
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.