Brooches
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k G...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gol...
1990s North American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
1890s American Contemporary Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hungarian Contemporary Brooches
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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.