Brooches
2010s European Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal,...
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1950s French Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Tita...
1940s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Brooches
Opal, Emerald, Black Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
1970s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Brooches
White Diamond, Opal
1950s Vintage Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1980s German Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 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.