Brooches
Mid-19th Century French Holbeinesque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, Silver
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
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
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow 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
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Tourmaline, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
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
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Garnet, Opal, Gold Plate
1890s Italian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Gar...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Russian Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Garnet, Silver
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Moonstone, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1910s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum, Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.