Brooches
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Retro Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
1970s European Vintage Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s European Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Post-War Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 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.