Brooches
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Silver, Enamel
1950s French Artisan Vintage Brooches
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
2010s European Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Stainless Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Quartz, Gold Plate, Bronze
1940s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1930s South American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
2010s Brooches
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
1950s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
2010s Israeli Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 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.