Brooches
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s English Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s North American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1950s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Lebanese Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s American Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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