Brooches
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
1890s French Artisan Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl
1890s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Quartz, Hessonite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, Silver
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1860s Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Carnelian, Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s English Antique Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Turkish Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Gold Plate, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
18k Gold
1840s European Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
14k Gold
1880s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
9k 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.