Brooches
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s French Artisan Brooches
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze
1940s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Quartz, Gold Plate, Bronze
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
20th Century European Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Enamel
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
20th Century English Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold
1840s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold
1990s French Artisan Brooches
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
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Artisan Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Rose Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Labradorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Cut Steel
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Emerald, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 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.