Carved Gem Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Chrysocolla, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapp...
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, South Sea Pear...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Revival Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Tourmaline, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, White Dia...
Vintage 1970s European Contemporary Brooches
Malachite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Italian Edwardian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Silver
1990s Brooches
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1780s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 16th Century Italian Brooches
Agate, Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Pink Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gree...
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
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Finding the Right brooches for You
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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