Brooches
1970s Austrian Modernist Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Classical Roman Brooches
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1990s American Brooches
Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s French Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s European Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
1990s European Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s North American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst
1980s American Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s European Brooches
Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1990s American Artisan Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s North American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Marcasite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 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.