Brooches
20th Century Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1830s French Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Tiger's Eye, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold Plate, Rose Gold,...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Wh...
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Silver, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Artisan Brooches
Jade, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Platinum
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Carnelian, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Dutch Artisan Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold...
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Topaz, 18k Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Artisan Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Brooches
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Sterling Silver
1980s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
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.