Brooches
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Enamel
1980s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1930s Portuguese Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Brooches
Opal, Emerald, Black Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Emerald, White Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
1850s French Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Artisan Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White ...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise, Platinum
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Brooches
Agate, Pearl
20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Agate, Amber, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
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.