Brooches
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Revival Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
1950s Modern Vintage Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Peridot, Tsavorite, Blue Zircon, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
1930s Australian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Brooches
Opal, Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Brooches
Opal, Silver
1880s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Rose Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
1980s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
20th Century Australian Retro Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1980s German Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Opal
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 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.