Brooches
1820s European Antique Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Brass
1850s Portuguese High Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s French Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Enamel, Silver
1950s European Modern Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
1960s Brazilian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1850s French Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
18k Gold
1880s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Bronze, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1890s British Antique Brooches
Gold, Silver
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
1880s French Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1820s Antique Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, White Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
19th Century French High Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Crystal
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
1830s European Antique Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, Enamel
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.