Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Platinum
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Platinum
20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
18k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
18k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Brooches
18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Hungarian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
18k Gold
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
15k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Platinum
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Amethyst, 15k Gold
19th Century English Edwardian Antique Brooches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
9k Gold, Silver
20th Century English Modern Brooches
Platinum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
15k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal
1890s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
2010s Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Brooches
Diamond
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1950s Modern Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond
1880s Antique Brooches
Diamond
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
1870s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Coral, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British Regency Antique Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s British Modern Brooches
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Russian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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.