Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Coral, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Agate, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century British Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Hong Kong Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Malachite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Peridot, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
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.