Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling...
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
1980s European Modern Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century British Romantic Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1790s Rococo Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Dutch Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Baroque Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
1990s Dutch Artist Brooches
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Modern Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k 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.