Brooches
1950s Italian Post-War Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1830s British Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
1990s Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1820s British Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Brooches
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 19th Century English Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
Mid-19th Century Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Base Metal
Early 19th Century Unknown George III Antique Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Brass
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Pl...
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Citrine, Garnet, Gold Plate
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold,...
2010s German Artist Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
1870s Czech Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite,...
Early 1900s English Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, 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.