Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artist Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Beryl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Pearl, Chalcedony, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gol...
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Turquois...
1950s Unknown Victorian Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1930s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
20th Century German Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Silver, Yellow Gold,...
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
1910s German Vintage Brooches
Coral, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s English Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British Regency Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Artist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Coral, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold-filled
1950s Unknown Modernist Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Silver
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 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.