Brooches
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1890s British Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Citrine, Garnet, Gold Plate
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s German Artist Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
1870s Czech Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite,...
Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Rose Gold, Gold,...
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Natural Pearl, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
1830s Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold
20th Century Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Silver
1890s Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Garnet, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, ...
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Brooches
Garnet, Oriental Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 9k Gold, Yel...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Unknown Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
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.