Brooches
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
17th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver, Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1880s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
9k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Brass
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Platinum, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling 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.