Brooches
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
The hilt and accents of the 18k gold jabot are made fro...
19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Enamel
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
1840s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
1980s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Central American Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Rose Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Labradorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Peridot, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Labradorite, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Si...
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century French Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Cut Steel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s American Vintage Brooches
18k Gold
1880s French Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
White Diamond, 10k 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.