Brooches
Antique and Vintage Brooches
15th Century and Earlier French Byzantine Antique Brooches
Pearl
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Quartz, Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Base Metal
2010s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artisan Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1940s German Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Base Metal, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s Singaporean Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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