Brooches
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1850s Portuguese High Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Sterling Silver
1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Silver
2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald
19th Century Norwegian Victorian Antique Brooches
Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s British Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
1860s American High Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
1890s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
16th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
1870s Turkish Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold
Early 1900s Asian Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Enamel
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Brooches
15k Gold, 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.