Brooches
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pea...
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Onyx, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Platinum
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
Citrine, Onyx, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Onyx, Diamond, Coral, Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Turquoise, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Onyx, White Diamond, Dia...
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone
20th Century Retro Brooches
Moonstone
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Native American Vintage Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Silver
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, 9k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Carnelian, Sapphire, Ruby, Onyx, White Diamond, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, White Diamond, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1970s Danish Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Citrine, Garnet, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.