Brooches
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, E...
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
1820s Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1870s Antique Brooches
14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
1990s European Contemporary Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s British Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
1890s Austrian Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1990s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1840s Italian Antique Brooches
Silver
1990s Brooches
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
1990s European Brooches
Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Silver
1990s French Brooches
1990s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel
Late 19th Century Unknown Retro Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1880s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s Scottish Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
White Gold
1990s American Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1860s American High Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Pearl
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1840s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1860s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Crystal, Gold
1990s English Modernist Brooches
Citrine, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.