Brooches
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Natural Pearl, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Quartz, Turquoise, Coral, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Coral, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby
1910s British Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Native American Vintage Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Artist Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, 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.