Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Vermeil
Early 2000s German Jugendstil Brooches
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, South Sea...
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
1950s Italian Revival Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Chinese Vintage Brooches
Coral, Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Coral, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Malachite, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
2010s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gol...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yello...
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Pl...
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 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.