Brooches
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Modern Vintage Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Victorian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Silver
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s American High Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
1860s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Mid-20th Century German Modern Brooches
Early 20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
1840s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Brass, Copper
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.