Brooches
19th Century French Art Deco Antique Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Indian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yell...
1830s British Georgian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Enamel
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Onyx, Pu...
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Titanium, Wh...
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18...
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Enamel, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1890s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1790s European Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1940s Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Malachite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Si...
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Natural Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow 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.