Brooches
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zircon, Mandarin Garnet...
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Israeli Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Garnet, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Garnet, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century European Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Georgian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Pinchbeck
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Jugendstil Brooches
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Retro Brooches
Garnet, Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Wh...
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches
Natural Pearl
19th Century Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Gold
1830s British Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
16th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
1870s European Greek Revival Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Brooches
Garnet, Rhodolite
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1870s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Fire Agate, Gold, Y...
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Base Metal
Early 19th Century Unknown George III Antique Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Brass
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Silver
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
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.