Brooches
1920s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Coral, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, Coral, Yello...
Early 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, Emerald, White Diamond, Crystal, ...
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Moonstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Coral, Platinum
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Crystal, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, White Gold...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Coral, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gilt Metal, 14k Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
2010s French Brooches
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Moonstone, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold
1970s Modernist Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum, White Gold
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Retro Brooches
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Moonstone, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver, 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.