Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
2010s American Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1970s French Vintage Brooches
1990s French Brooches
1940s American Vintage Brooches
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, Pearl, White Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Palladium
1980s Vintage Brooches
1950s American Vintage Brooches
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Sapphire, Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Opal, Amethyst, Silver, G...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, White Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Silver Plate
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
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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