Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Rose Gold, Gold,...
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Natural Pearl, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
1830s Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1890s Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Unknown Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Brooches
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
2010s American Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby
1870s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Jade, Tsavorite, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver, G...
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold...
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire,...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Ruby, Coral, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pea...
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Jade, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k G...
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.