Brooches
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Austrian Modernist Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
1970s European Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s North American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Vintage Brooches
Marcasite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
1970s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Gold Plate
1970s Italian Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s Vintage Brooches
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Agate, Amber, Silver
1970s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Silver
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s North American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1970s German Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow 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.