Brooches
1980s Vintage 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 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
1930s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1970s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Platinum
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Platinum
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
2010s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
1880s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Citrine, Enamel
1990s American Modern Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amber
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1830s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Brooches
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
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.