Brooches
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Black Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold...
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Coral, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Baroque Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century German Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Enamel, Silver
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Hawaiian Modern Brooches
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Etruscan Revival Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Rhodocrosite, 18k Gold,...
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Coral, Black Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Coral, White Gold
1970s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Artist Vintage Brooches
Tourmaline, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French High Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k 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.