Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Classical Greek Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Classical Greek Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold...
Late 20th Century Artist Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
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.