Platinum Butterfly Brooch
1990s American Modern Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Platinu...
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Platinum
2010s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s British Artisan Brooches
Labradorite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1940s Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Go...
Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary European Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Aquamarine, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century British Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...
Antique Early 1900s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Early 2000s Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, 14k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
2010s British Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
2010s British Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s British Brooches
Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s North American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Paper
Late 20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Platinum
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
English Brooches
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
French Brooches
18k 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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