Brooches
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Irish Art Nouveau Brooches
9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s American Native American Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Danish Jugendstil Brooches
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Citrine, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 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.