Brooches
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1800s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s French Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1870s Antique Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Platinum
19th Century Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Silver
19th Century Chinese Antique Brooches
Amber
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Retro Antique Brooches
Ruby, Citrine, 14k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Quartz, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Silver
19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
1870s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Yellow Gold
1870s Italian Revival Antique Brooches
18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century European Antique Brooches
Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Silver
Mid-19th Century Artisan Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Enamel
1890s Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1870s English Victorian Antique Brooches
9k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
15k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Early 19th Century European Antique Brooches
Quartz, Gold, 15k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 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.