Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1890s French Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Peridot, Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Malachite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, Tourmaline, Vermeil, Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s British Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow...
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Spanish Tudor Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, White Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Enamel, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Swedish Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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.