Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, White Diamond, D...
1950s American Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, Emerald, White Diamond, Crystal, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, 18k Gold,...
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Crystal, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Coral, 18k Go...
20th Century Unknown Artist Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, White Di...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Crystal, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Crystal, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, White Diamon...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Crysta...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Diamond...
1960s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Black Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Crystal, Coral, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Crystal, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Black Pearl, Crystal, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Crystal, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, White Gold...
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1950s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
1910s German Artist Vintage Brooches
Silver
1960s Finnish Artist Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal, Enamel, Brass, Gold Plate
2010s British Artist Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s American Artist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Enamel
1950s French Byzantine Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
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.