Brooches
1960s French Artist Vintage Brooches
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s Vintage Brooches
1960s American Vintage Brooches
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1960s Mexican Artisan Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Vintage Brooches
1960s German Anglo-Indian Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Marcasite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1960s French Vintage Brooches
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Brooches
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
1940s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
1960s German Early Victorian Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1960s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
1960s German Reconstruction Era Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k 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.