Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Other, Gold Plate
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Enamel
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Spinel, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
9k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
20th Century Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Brooches
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Base Metal
1950s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Brooches
Stainless Steel
1990s French Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
18k 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.