Brooches
1920s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Zircon, Multi-gemstone, 9k Gold, Yello...
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Amethyst, Topaz, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet
1940s Vintage Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Aquamarine, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Brooches
Beryl, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
2010s German Artisan Brooches
Beryl, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
1820s British Regency Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Iolite, Tourmaline, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Kunzite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Egyptian Revival Brooches
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, ...
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline, Coral, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Revival Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Turquoise, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1950s British Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gem...
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Amazonite, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
1860s British Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1860s German Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
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.