Brooches
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1910s Czech Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1910s Swedish Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Artisan Brooches
Jade, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Asian Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Scottish Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
15k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Vintage Brooches
Brass, Copper, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Marcasite, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Citrine, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century African Brooches
Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century American Brooches
14k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
14k Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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.