Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Brooches
Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, ...
1930s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
White Diamond, Jade, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Coral, Crystal, White Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Coral, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Moonstone, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
1930s American Vintage Brooches
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ru...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, 15k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
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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