Brooches
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s French Artist Vintage Brooches
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
19th Century Unknown Artist Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Other, Mixed Metal
19th Century Unknown Artist Antique Brooches
Gilt Metal
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Other, Mixed Metal
1980s German Artist Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s German Artist Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Artist Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Medieval Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Emirian Artist Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Artist Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, C...
1990s American Artist Brooches
Other, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Citrine, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s American Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Amethyst, Coral, Turquoise, Other, Chrysocolla,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Go...
Late 19th Century Russian Artist Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Artist Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s French Artist Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French Artist Brooches
Mixed Metal
1960s Italian Artist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Artist Brooches
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Artist Vintage Brooches
Jade, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k 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.