Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Citrine, Garnet, Gold Plate
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Brooches
Topaz, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Green Beryl, White Gold, Gold, 14k ...
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
1970s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Onyx, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Jasper, 18k Go...
1990s French Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Ruby, Coral, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pea...
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Onyx, 18k Gold...
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gem...
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Gold
1990s American Romantic Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1650s George II Antique Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Modernist Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k 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.