Brooches
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Chalcedony, Coral, Turquoise, Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Portuguese Victorian Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1850s British Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
1970s Mexican Native American Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Citrine, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gol...
20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
1870s French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Amethyst, Coral, Turquoise, Other, Chrysocolla,...
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Quartz, Turquoise, Coral, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Turquois...
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Platinum
Mid-19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
1870s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s French Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1980s Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 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.