Brooches
1850s Portuguese High Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1950s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Jade, Emerald, White Diamond, Dia...
Early 2000s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Black Diamond, Dia...
Early 1900s French Antique Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum, Gold
20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Pla...
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Platinum
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dutch Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold
Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Tourmaline, Oriental Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Diamond, Diamond, Whit...
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Baroque Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 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.