Brooches
Early 20th Century Irish Art Nouveau Brooches
9k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Early 1900s Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, 18k Gold
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Art Deco Antique Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Silver
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1940s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1920s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Silver
1920s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
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.