Brooches
Late 20th Century Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1840s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Diamon...
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold
1950s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, G...
1990s North American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Silv...
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Multi-gemst...
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k 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.