Brooches
1910s American Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1880s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s English George IV Antique Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s English Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
1870s Turkish Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s Israeli Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, Jasper, Onyx, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Coral, Yellow...
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Swiss Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold
1990s English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, E...
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s English Modernist Brooches
Agate, Opal, Fire Agate, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k 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.