Brooches
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Pearl
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Malachite, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Onyx
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, C...
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Modernist Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Citrine, Garnet, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 17th Century Art Deco Antique Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gol...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold
1990s French Brooches
Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1950s Portuguese Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Silver, Sterling 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.