Brooches
1880s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Regency Brooches
Brass
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Green Beryl, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, Beryl, Yello...
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Moonstone, 15k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
14k Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
1950s Austrian Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Brooches
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Silver
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.