Brooches
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Sapphire, Tsavorite, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 9k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Baroque Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
Late 20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century French Art Deco Antique Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphir...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
1990s Modern Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Brooches
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold Plate, Rose Gold,...
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Dutch Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
20th Century Indian Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Indian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Vermeil, Silver
1980s Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
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.