Brooches
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
20th Century European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold,...
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s North American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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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