Brooches
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, Yellow Diamond, Pink D...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Garnet, 18k Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
1920s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Zircon, Multi-gemstone, 9k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ru...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmali...
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Coral, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet
1890s Czech Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold-filled
17th Century English Baroque Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
1830s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl
1890s American Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Paraiba, Garnet, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapp...
1850s Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Silver
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl
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.