Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
1890s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Silver
20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Onyx, Pu...
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s Rococo Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1790s European Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Silver
1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s British Victorian Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
1830s British Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1910s British Victorian Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Garnet
1840s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Brooches
Beryl, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zircon, Mandarin Garnet...
Early 19th Century Unknown George III Antique Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Garnet, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Garnet, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
19th Century European Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, Silver
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum
19th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k 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.