Brooches
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Agate, Silver
2010s French Modern Brooches
Agate
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ru...
Early 19th Century American Antique Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Agate, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Artisan Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Classical Roman Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea P...
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
1910s British Victorian Vintage Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ru...
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Antique Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
1860s American High Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmali...
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Agate, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Rubelite, Turquoise, Base Metal
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Antique Brooches
Quartz, Agate, Citrine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Rubelite, Ruby, Par...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Quartz, Rubelite, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Rubelite, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Agate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Go...
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Agate, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 9k Gold
1920s Swiss Vintage Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Agate, Stainless Steel
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.