Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Y...
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire...
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Antique Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Modern Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Belgian Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
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.