Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s English Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, 18k ...
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, Gold,...
1990s American Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s American Modern Brooches
1830s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Palladium
1990s European Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amber
Mid-20th Century British Romantic Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1880s Antique Brooches
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Citrine, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tour...
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k 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.