Brooches
1960s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s Rococo Antique Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Silver
1980s German Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
15th Century and Earlier European Renaissance Antique Brooches
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Niello, Silver, Copper
1980s German Rococo Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
18th Century French Renaissance Antique Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Copper
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Brooches
Silver, Gilt Metal
1950s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel
1980s French Rococo Vintage Brooches
24k Gold, Gold Plate
1940s French Rococo Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Brooches
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, 22k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Renaissance Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1950s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1850s French Rococo Antique Brooches
Malachite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1950s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Modern Vintage Brooches
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Brooches
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
20th Century Renaissance Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s German Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Renaissance Brooches
1850s Italian Renaissance Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Renaissance Brooches
1920s Italian Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Renaissance Antique Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1890s French Rococo Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Renaissance Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
2010s Hong Kong Rococo Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18...
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.