Perched Bird Pin
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Coral, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Crystal, Coral, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Crysta...
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, Coral, Yello...
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Quartz, Moonstone, Garnet, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, Whit...
Vintage 1950s Swedish Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Opal, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Marble
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Musical Instruments
Wood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yello...
20th Century American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, Yell...
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Ruby, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Citrine, White Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1760s Animal Prints
Engraving
1990s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Finding the Right brooches for You
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.
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