Brooches
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Paraiba, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphi...
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Jade, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ru...
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold...
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmali...
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Iolite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
Early 2000s American Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artisan Brooches
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Oriental Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, 18k...
1970s British Artisan Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Brooches
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Paraiba, Garnet, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapp...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Rubelite, Ruby, Par...
1940s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Citrine, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
2010s German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, 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.