Brooches
Early 2000s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1890s English Antique Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
1910s Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
1930s French Romantic Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Rhodium
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s British Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Platinum, Enamel
1960s British Modernist Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 17th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s Austrian Artist Vintage Brooches
Jade, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Romantic Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White 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.