Brooches
1990s Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Indian Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal, Enamel
1990s Retro Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Silver Plate, Copper, Gilt Metal
1990s French Brooches
Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1970s German Baroque Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Silver Plate
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1970s British Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Indian Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Ro...
1990s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, Silver
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Rhodium
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate
1990s French Modernist Brooches
Gilt Metal
1970s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s English Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Brooches
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass
1990s Danish Modern Brooches
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
1990s French Modern Brooches
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold
1990s American Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s European Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Indian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, ...
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, 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.