Brooches
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
17th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Palladium
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Platinum
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Victorian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
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.