Brooches
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s European Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
2010s North American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1820s Georgian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Pinchbeck
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1820s English George IV Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century English Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Silver
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
1940s American Victorian Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rhodium, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.