Brooches
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Hematite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Green Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, T...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Blue Zircon, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, Green Sapphire, Blue S...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Green Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, T...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Green Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Opal
1970s Vintage Brooches
Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow...
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 1...
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Onyx, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
1990s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Green Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Whit...
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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.