Brooches
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Modern Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1910s Australian Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 15k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, W...
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, ...
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
1850s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, White Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1850s French Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Moonstone, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k 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.