Brooches
1970s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1820s British Georgian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Brooches
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Turkish Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
1860s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Hessonite, Yellow Beryl, Green Beryl, Turquoise, Pink Sapphire, Garnet, ...
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Pl...
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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.