Brooches
Mid-20th Century Danish Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Gold
1950s Austrian Vintage Brooches
Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
2010s French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Rubelite, Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourma...
Early 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Onyx, Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, Coral, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral
1970s Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1780s Unknown Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
1970s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Jasper, Yellow Gold
1970s North American Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French High Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Hawaiian Modern Brooches
Coral, Freshwater 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.