Brooches
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Danish Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
1980s European Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Post-War Brooches
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k ...
Late 20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Platinu...
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Zircon, Brass, Rhodium, Silver
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Peridot, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 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.