Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Coral, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artist Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Onyx, Green Beryl, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, White Gold, 14k Gold, ...
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Rose Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Topaz, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold, Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Coral, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond
1930s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1970s Vintage Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yell...
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swiss Victorian Vintage Brooches
Marcasite, Onyx, Silver
1930s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond
1890s Italian Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Silver
1970s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Platinum
1880s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Chinese Vintage Brooches
Coral, Silver
1970s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 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.