Brooches
1870s Unknown Antique Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl...
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Tsavorite, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, ...
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Labradorite, Garnet, 15k Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s British Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
2010s German Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k ...
Late 20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Romantic Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Opal, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Gold, Enamel
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Turquoise, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Agate, Citrine, Diamond, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Onyx, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1930s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
1970s British Modern Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
1850s British High Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Enamel
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.