Brooches
1890s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Portuguese Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
1960s Swiss Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Other
20th Century Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White ...
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Tita...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Rubelite, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Opal
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1980s German Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White 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.