Brooches
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Rubelite, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver
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
2010s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl
1880s Italian Antique Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Aquamarine, Beryl, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Early 1700s Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Black Opal, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s American Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond
1920s English George V Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold, 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.