Brooches
1870s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1930s South American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s Portuguese Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Amazonite, Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s British Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s American Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1930s Vintage Brooches
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Crystal
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rock Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Modern Vintage Brooches
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.