Brooches
1860s American High Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow ...
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Brooches
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Vermeil
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Agate, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver, Silver
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Danish Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Carnelian, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Citrine, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Agate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k ...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Go...
1980s German Vintage Brooches
Agate, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
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.