Brooches
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, G...
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century French Holbeinesque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, Silver
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s Antique Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Silv...
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.