Brooches
1930s Hong Kong Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1940s Hong Kong Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yello...
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Coral, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Rhodium, Base Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
1860s British Romantic Antique Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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.