Brooches
1870s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Quartz, Hessonite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
1990s French Brooches
Tsavorite, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White ...
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
Late 20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmali...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Go...
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pearl, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diam...
2010s American Brooches
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Pl...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Austrian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Black Star, 18k...
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 18k 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.