Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1980s Regency Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
1980s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
1980s Regency Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Brooches
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Pearl, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s Antique Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, Pearl, White 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.