Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold...
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Rock Crystal, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yello...
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1990s American Retro Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Emerald
2010s American Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Emerald
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Tourmaline, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold...
1960s Italian Artist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, Dia...
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.