Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
1990s Japanese Brooches
Pearl, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Brooches
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Platinum
1950s French Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Coral, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow ...
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Brooches
1960s European Retro Vintage Brooches
Jade, Opal, 14k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
2010s European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
19th Century Antique Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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.