Brooches
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Early 2000s German Brooches
Silver
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Early 1900s English Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Rose ...
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Citrine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Brooches
Early 2000s Italian Brooches
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Early 2000s French Romantic Brooches
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Brooches
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s European Brooches
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 9k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s American Brooches
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
14k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Brooches
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Antique Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Brooches
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 9k Gold, Yel...
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
14k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Pearl, 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.