Brooches
1950s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s North American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Coral, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow ...
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl
1890s Spanish Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, 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.