Brooches
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Czech Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold-filled
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century European Retro Brooches
Garnet, Gold
Early 2000s German Jugendstil Brooches
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold
1820s Georgian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Pinchbeck
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Israeli Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled
Early 20th Century Dutch Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Malachite, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Mid-19th Century Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Brooches
Garnet, Rhodolite
Late 20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1870s Czech Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Brass
Late 20th Century European Modernist Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Agate, Citrine, Diamond, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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.