Brooches
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Jasper, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Pyrite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Malachite, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Chalcedony, Coral, Turquoise, Gold-filled
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond
1980s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Italian Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Gilt Metal
1950s Italian Revival Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Early Victorian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s French Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
1890s Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Brooches
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Chalcedony, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Peridot, Multi-gemstone, Chrysocolla, Other, Turquoise, Coral, Amethyst,...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, 18k Gold, 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.