Brooches
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Victorian Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1890s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Crystal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold-filled
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Zircon, 18k Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
19th Century French High Victorian Antique Brooches
9k Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Russian Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 9k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver, Silver
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Crystal
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Zircon, Brass, Rhodium, Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Brooches
Marcasite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
1940s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
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.