Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Shakudo
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Turkish Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
1970s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s American Modern Brooches
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Jade, Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver, Enamel
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
1960s Turkish Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Austrian Modernist Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Brooches
Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brooches
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Turkish Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k 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.
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