Brooches
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Tourmaline, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, ...
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Brooches
Garnet, Rhodolite
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite,...
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Turquois...
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Czech Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s German Artist Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Silver, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Base Metal
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Beryl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Agate, Citrine, Diamond, ...
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Go...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Canadian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1960s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1980s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Enamel, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s North American Art Deco Brooches
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Ro...
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Silver, Steel
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.