Brooches
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Mixed Metal
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
1890s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1840s European Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, White Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
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
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, White Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 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.