Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1990s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Platinum
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Brass
1990s English Etruscan Revival Brooches
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
1980s North American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
1980s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1840s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silv...
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1990s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Emerald, Gold
2010s European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Enamel
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Enamel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Hungarian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
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.