Brooches
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Retro Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Early 2000s American Retro Brooches
Crystal
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Citrine, 15k Gold
Early 2000s American Retro Brooches
Crystal
Early 2000s American Retro Brooches
Crystal
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 10k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Turkish Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
1860s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Hessonite, Yellow Beryl, Green Beryl, Turquoise, Pink Sapphire, Garnet, ...
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.