Brooches
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Fire Opal, Citrine, Moonstone, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
20th Century German Modernist Brooches
Moonstone, 14k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yello...
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 9k Gold, Yel...
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1930s Danish Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Silver
1970s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, ...
1930s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling S...
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Russian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, Platinum
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, ...
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Moonstone, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Romantic Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k ...
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k ...
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 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.