Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Scottish Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Platinu...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Go...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Agate, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Emerald, Topaz, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s North American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Hong Kong Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, B...
1980s Hong Kong Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 9k Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Peridot, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Swiss Vintage Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Agate, Stainless Steel
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s French Vintage Brooches
Emerald
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.