Brooches
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Carnelian, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, South Sea...
Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Egyptian Revival Brooches
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s French Baroque Brooches
1850s French Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Revival Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
1970s French Baroque Revival Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Etruscan Revival Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
1860s Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Early 1800s Austrian Baroque Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Gothic Revival Brooches
1860s British Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Revival Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
1980s American Baroque Vintage Brooches
1980s French Baroque Vintage Brooches
1880s French Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1860s English Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Brooches
Silver
1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Baroque Brooches
24k Gold, Gold Plate
1950s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Brooches
Opal, Silver
Late 19th Century Canadian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1860s Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
1880s Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Gothic Revival Brooches
Gilt Metal
19th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Antique Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Baroque Revival Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silve...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Baroque Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
1840s Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
1950s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
1860s British Holbeinesque Antique Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1860s Revival Antique Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gold
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Pearl, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Shakudo
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Baroque Revival Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold
1950s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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.