Brooches
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 1...
1890s French Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Brown Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1990s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 1...
2010s American Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, ...
1990s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Coral, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Whit...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chrome Tourmaline, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gol...
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold...
1940s Vintage Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
1990s American Retro Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 14k 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.