Brooches
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Brooches
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Brooches
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Black Star, 18k...
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold
1910s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Asian Vintage Brooches
Amber, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Brazilian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1850s French Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
2010s European Modern Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s European Modern Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k G...
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, Coral, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver...
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
2010s European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Bronze, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s North American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 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.