Brooches
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold Plate
1960s Modernist Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Rubelite, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Danish Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Quartz, Rubelite, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Carnelian, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Rubelite, Turquoise, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Danish Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Peridot, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, 18k...
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.