Brooches
1960s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Empire Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Empire Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1980s German Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
15th Century and Earlier European Renaissance Antique Brooches
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Niello, Silver, Copper
18th Century French Renaissance Antique Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Copper
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Brooches
Silver, Gilt Metal
1980s German Empire Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Brooches
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, 22k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Renaissance Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1950s French Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1870s French Empire Antique Brooches
Diamond, 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
Early 2000s British Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
14k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Si...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s American High Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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
Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1980s American Renaissance Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1990s French Renaissance Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
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.