Brooches
Late 19th Century French Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Coral, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
White Diamond, Jade, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Pearl, Chalcedony, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k ...
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1950s Vintage Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s British Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Silver
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea ...
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Turquoise
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, Yellow Diamond, Pink D...
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold...
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1870s Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yell...
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
17th Century English Baroque Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Crystal, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crysta...
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, 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.