Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1860s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Hessonite, Yellow Beryl, Green Beryl, Turquoise, Pink Sapphire, Garnet, ...
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1950s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
1870s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet
1850s Portuguese High Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gol...
Mid-19th Century French Holbeinesque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Early 2000s German Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, 18k Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Silver
1880s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Gar...
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Tourmaline, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Brooches
Chalcedony, Garnet, Opal, Gold Plate
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.