Brooches
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Onyx, Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1860s British Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Onyx, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gol...
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, Crystal, Cor...
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1970s Mexican Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, White Gold...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pea...
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Onyx, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.