Brooches
19th Century French High Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Italian Edwardian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Coral, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Coral, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Coral, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, South Sea...
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 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.