Brooches
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Hematite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Green Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, T...
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-19th Century Antique Brooches
Citrine, Jade, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
1990s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zirco...
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silve...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire,...
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Beryl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Green Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, T...
1990s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Purple Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sap...
1970s Vintage Brooches
Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
1890s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 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.