Brooches
2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
2010s Israeli Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 15k 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
20th Century Brooches
Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Si...
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1980s Central American Vintage Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Antique Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Brooches
Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Austrian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s French Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century Australian Brooches
20th Century British Brooches
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
1980s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 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.