Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1850s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 15k Gold
1870s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s French Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Brooches
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Agate, Amber, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Base Metal
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Tsavorite, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl...
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brooches
Emerald, Agate, Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1870s French Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Onyx, Rose Gold, Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Ruby, Coral, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pea...
1850s French Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k G...
1860s French Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Onyx, 18k Gold...
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century American Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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.