Brooches
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Empire Brooches
14k Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Empire Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
18k Gold
18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Enamel, Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Emerald, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
1980s German Empire Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Rose Gold, Gold,...
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver, G...
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, Gold
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Turquoise, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, ...
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 18k 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.