Brooches
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Copper
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
2010s European Contemporary Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
2010s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s North American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1990s Dutch Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Brass
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise Matrix, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1850s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gilt Metal
1910s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
2010s Danish Art Deco Brooches
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
1990s French Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
20th Century Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s French Brooches
Base Metal
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold
Shopping for Vintage Brooches? Find Chanel Brooches, Gold Brooches, Fabergé Brooches and Other Jewelry on 1stDibs
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.