Brooches
2010s European Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
1940s Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Chrysocolla, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s Asian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal,...
20th Century American Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Peridot, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Other
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Agate, Amber, Silver
1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Amazonite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
1990s American Modern Brooches
1960s European Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
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.