Brooches
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Vermeil, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Marcasite
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Garnet, Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Tita...
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Amber, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Danish Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s French Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s American Antique Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Brooches
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Brooches
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Dutch Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Early 1900s British Antique Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Peridot, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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.