Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Emerald, Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Artisan Brooches
Tourmaline, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Tsavorite, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Bro...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gol...
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Emerald, Agate, Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Artist Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
2010s German Artisan Brooches
Tourmaline, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14...
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
1990s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1860s Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Beryl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Quartz, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
2010s German Artisan Brooches
Tourmaline, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k 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.