Gemstone Large Brooches
Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Topaz, Blue Topaz
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, ...
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Sapphire, Tsavorite, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 9k Gold,...
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 9k Gold, Yel...
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Georgian Brooches
Silver
Antique Mid-18th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Tanzanite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
Vintage 1960s Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 17th Century Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, C...
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Go...
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Scottish Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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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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