Brooches
1930s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Danish Jugendstil Brooches
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s European Jugendstil Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
20th Century European Jugendstil Brooches
Silver
1890s German Jugendstil Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Brooches
Silver
Early 2000s German Jugendstil Brooches
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Byzantine Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Dutch Jugendstil Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Enamel
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1960s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1960s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1950s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1950s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Peridot, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Byzantine Brooches
Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
15th Century and Earlier French Byzantine Antique Brooches
Pearl
1990s Byzantine Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow...
1990s French Byzantine Brooches
Gold, Gold Plate
1950s British Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Byzantine Brooches
Turquoise
Early 20th Century French Jugendstil Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Byzantine Antique Brooches
Silver, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Byzantine Brooches
Agate, Carnelian, Coral, Garnet, Turquoise, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Byzantine Brooches
24k Gold, Gold Plate
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Byzantine Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 10k 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.