Brooches
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1950s Austrian Vintage Brooches
Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s American Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Brooches
14k Gold, 18k Gold
1950s American Artist Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Onyx, Sterling Silver
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Gilt Metal
1910s European Baroque Revival Vintage Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Base Metal
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.