Brooches
Early 2000s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Rubelite, Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourma...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White 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
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold,...
20th Century European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k 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 Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose 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
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Dutch Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, W...
Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zircon, Mandarin Garnet...
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphir...
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Revival Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Malachite, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Late 20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.