Brooches
1830s Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Crystal, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Onyx, Emerald, D...
20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s British Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
1910s Unknown Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s American Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx
1950s Vintage Brooches
Topaz, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Onyx, Green Beryl, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, White Gold, 14k Gold, ...
Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 15k Gol...
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, Jasper, Onyx, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Coral, Yellow...
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, White Gold...
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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.