Brooches
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Modernist Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Agate, Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold, Enamel
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, Moonstone, Turquoise, Amethyst, Gold, 18...
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
Agate, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
1870s English Antique Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Agate, Silver
2010s Modern Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Antique Brooches
Quartz, Agate, Citrine, Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Tourmaline, Copper, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1920s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Zircon, Multi-gemstone, 9k Gold, Yello...
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Rubelite, Turquoise, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Vermeil, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Chalcedony
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
1940s Mexican Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Rose Gold
2010s German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Danish Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s American High Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White 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.