Brooches
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
Early 19th Century European Antique Brooches
Onyx, Opal
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, 18k Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1930s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1990s English Modernist Brooches
Citrine, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
Early 20th Century English Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
1880s Antique Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Dutch Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, W...
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
1930s Israeli Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k ...
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, ...
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Swiss Victorian Vintage Brooches
Marcasite, Onyx, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Onyx, Pu...
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18...
1950s Modern Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k 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.