Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Green Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, T...
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zirco...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Late 20th Century Italian Artist Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Green Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, T...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Purple Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Garnet
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Rhodolite, Mandarin Garnet, Tsavorite, Spinel, Sapphire...
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Tourmaline, Copper, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold
1890s Czech Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
1960s British Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Ruby, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, 9k Gold, Rose Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k ...
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Base Metal
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, 15k Gold, Gold, 14k G...
20th Century German Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ru...
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
2010s German Modern Brooches
Paraiba, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, Whit...
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s English Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Paraiba, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
1880s Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k 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.