Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gold
1990s Brooches
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
9k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s English Modernist Brooches
Agate, Opal, Fire Agate, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, E...
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Pearl
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Late 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Contemporary Brooches
1990s French Brooches
1980s Canadian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Copper
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1950s Danish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Brooches
1950s Canadian Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 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.