Brooches
2010s French Brooches
2010s North American Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Gold Plate
2010s North American Art Deco Brooches
Labradorite, Quartz, Gold Plate
2010s Singaporean Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Brooches
2010s French Brooches
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Base Metal
1940s Austrian Late Victorian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Baroque Revival Vintage Brooches
Mixed Metal
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
2010s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1940s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s French Brooches
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s French Brooches
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, White Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
2010s Thai Baroque Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k ...
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Rose Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
14k Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
14k Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold Plate, Rose Gold,...
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s European Jugendstil Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k 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.