Antique Kilt Pins
Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Kilt Pins
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Agate, Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Kilt Pins
Wood
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Antique Kilt Pins
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Kilt Pins
Meissen
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Kilt Pins
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s French Antique Kilt Pins
1920s American Antique Kilt Pins
Enamel, Gold
1910s Unknown Antique Kilt Pins
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Kilt Pins
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Scottish Antique Kilt Pins
Zircon, Yellow Gold
1860s Scottish Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Wood
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Kilt Pins
Diamond, Platinum
1960s German Rococo Antique Kilt Pins
Gold
20th Century English Country Antique Kilt Pins
Velvet, Beech, Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Kilt Pins
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century English Antique Kilt Pins
Gold
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Pearlware
Early 20th Century American Antique Kilt Pins
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Scottish Late Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Agate, Silver, Steel
19th Century European Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Kilt Pins
Agate, Citrine, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Kilt Pins
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Antique Kilt Pins
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Citrine, Agate, 15k Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Gold
Early 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Agate, Citrine, Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Kilt Pins
Agate, Amethyst, Silver
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Enamel, Sterling Silver
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Kilt Pins
Wood
1910s Unknown Antique Kilt Pins
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Kilt Pins
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
1890s Scottish Antique Kilt Pins
Agate, Sterling Silver
Finding the Right brooches for You
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.
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