Brooches
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
2010s Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
1870s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s French Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Brooches
Emerald, Agate, Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Agate, Amber, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Base Metal
1880s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Silver, Yellow Gold,...
1990s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Onyx, Rose Gold, Gold
1870s French Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Gold
1890s French Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s French Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Green Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, T...
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zirco...
Early 1900s Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold, Enamel
1950s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Green Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, T...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Purple Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sap...
Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Vermeil, Silver
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Agate, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Agate, Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Platinum
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k ...
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, 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.