Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Spinel, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Artist Vintage Brooches
Jade, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 1...
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Fire Opal, Citrine, Moonstone, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Coral, Crystal, White Diamond...
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, ...
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Hong Kong Baroque Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Go...
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Green Beryl, White Gold, Gold, 14k ...
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, Dia...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Go...
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Citrine, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 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.