Brooches
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Malachite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater...
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Enamel
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Topaz, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1960s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Brass
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, Silver
19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.