Brooches
19th Century European Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Rhodolite, Mandarin Garnet, Tsavorite, Spinel, Sapphire...
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Platinum
1840s Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose ...
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ru...
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1950s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapp...
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British Regency Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s English Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Amazonite, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
1940s Vintage Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Aquamarine, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, Whit...
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, ...
1860s German Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Classical Roman Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea P...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ru...
1980s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmali...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s French Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1920s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Zircon, Multi-gemstone, 9k Gold, Yello...
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k 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.