Brooches
Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond
1960s Swedish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s British Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Italian Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Gilt Metal
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Finnish Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Early Victorian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Coral, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Amethyst
1950s Italian Revival Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Amethyst, Coral, Turquoise, Other, Chrysocolla,...
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
1970s British Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1890s Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx
1850s Russian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, ...
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1950s Finnish Modernist Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 14k 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.