Brooches
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
1990s Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Portuguese Georgian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
1780s Unknown Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
1870s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Platinum
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Malachite, Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral
1920s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Hawaiian Modern Brooches
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Artisan Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1950s Danish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Tourmaline, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Algerian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
1950s European Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brooches
Coral, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k 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.