Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver
1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s North American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Indian Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1990s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold
1830s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1950s Belgian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Yellow Gold
1870s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Fire Agate, Gold, Y...
20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, Gold,...
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Crystal, Emerald
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1930s Portuguese Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, G...
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1820s English George IV Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s North American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Apatite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 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.