Brooches
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Y...
Early 1800s Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
1950s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Retro Antique Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire...
1920s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gol...
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pearl, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diam...
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1940s Austrian Late Victorian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, ...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s American Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
1960s Canadian Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
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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