Brooches
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Antique Brooches
Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Late 19th Century European Antique Brooches
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
19th Century French High Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
1870s Austrian High Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1990s American Brooches
Jasper, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 19th Century European Antique Brooches
1840s Swedish Early Victorian Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
1850s Antique Brooches
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1850s Portuguese High Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s French Brooches
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1990s French Brooches
Turquoise
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
1990s Indian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Antique Brooches
1890s Spanish Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
1840s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1810s Georgian Antique Brooches
Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Silver
19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Pearl, Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
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.