Brooches
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold
2010s European Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Asian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s European Retro Antique Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Australian Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 15k Gold
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
2010s American Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s German Art Deco Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
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.