Brooches
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Central American Artisan Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s English Modernist Brooches
Agate, Opal, Fire Agate, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Tourmaline
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s Italian Vintage Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Irish Modern Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Scottish Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Austrian High Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, 14k 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.