Brooches
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Jasper, Silver
1990s Dutch Artist Brooches
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s English Etruscan Revival Brooches
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
1830s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Enamel
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Agate, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Platinum
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
16th Century Italian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Scottish High Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, South Sea...
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver
1890s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Fire Agate, Gold, Y...
1850s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 15k Gold
1910s Russian Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Agate, Malachite, Jasper, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Agate
1860s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Agate, Citrine, Diamond, ...
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.