Brooches
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jade, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Platinum
Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s British Victorian Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
19th Century British Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Hong Kong Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Malachite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Moonstone, Gold
1970s Modernist Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Retro Brooches
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Moonstone, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, 18k...
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.