Brooches
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1950s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
18th Century Antique Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s German Tudor Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
1960s American Native American Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
1670s French Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Gold, Platinum
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
9k Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Hawaiian Modern Brooches
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Anglo-Indian Brooches
Silver
1950s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1940s Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Coral
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Brooches
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, 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.