Rare Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Mixed Metal, Shakudo
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Base Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Carnelian, Topaz, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Yellow Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Bronze, Gold Plate, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Antique 1880s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Shakudo, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Copper, Mixed Metal
20th Century Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Base Metal
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1930s European Medieval Brooches
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Brooches
Crystal, 24k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Antique 1820s English George IV Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Moonstone, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
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Rare Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Rare Brooches?
Finding the Right Brooches for You
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.
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