Brooches
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1850s French Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold
1990s English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, E...
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s English Modernist Brooches
Agate, Opal, Fire Agate, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
1960s French Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Turkish Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s American Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Tanzanite, Pearl, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 1...
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Brooches
Emerald, Tsavorite, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Pink ...
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Moonstone, Ruby, Silver
2010s Thai Brooches
Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, 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.