Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
1910s Italian Victorian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
2010s Thai Baroque Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k ...
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s French Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Oriental Pearl, Pearl, Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s European Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Peridot, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s British Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s British Georgian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
2010s French Art Deco Brooches
Pearl
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Enamel, Silver
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, 14k 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.