Antique Pin Brooch
Early 1900s European Belle Époque Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pin Brooch
Coral, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1890s French Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Antique Pin Brooch
Crystal
1880s Unknown Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Retro Antique Pin Brooch
Ruby, Citrine, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Retro Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Platinum
1880s Unknown Antique Pin Brooch
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Pin Brooch
Crystal, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pin Brooch
Moonstone, Turquoise
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Pin Brooch
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Pin Brooch
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Crystal
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Pin Brooch
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Early 20th Century American Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Pin Brooch
Base Metal
19th Century French Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Pin Brooch
Agate, Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Antique Pin Brooch
Citrine, Pearl, 15k Gold
1910s Unknown Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Retro Antique Pin Brooch
Crystal, Enamel
1890s Unknown Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s British Antique Pin Brooch
Crystal, Gold
1880s Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Art Deco Antique Pin Brooch
Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s French Edwardian Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Pin Brooch
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1910s Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s French Antique Pin Brooch
10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pin Brooch
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Pin Brooch
Diamond, Platinum
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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.
- Is a brooch a pin?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Yes, a brooch is a pin. A pin is the general term for an accessory designed to slide through fabric and stay in place with the help of a fastener. A brooch is the term for a decorative pin. The word pin can also refer to a functional accessory that has no decorative embellishments. As a result, not all pins are brooches, but all brooches are pins. Explore a diverse assortment of brooches on 1stDibs.
- What is a brooch pin?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Brooch pins are beautiful pieces of jewelry with a sharpened metal wire on the reverse that adheres to garments. Traditionally, people wore pins and brooches on clothing such as skirts, sweaters, jackets, shirts, and hats. Brooches were used to hold garments together in the past. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage brooch pins.
- What are brooch pins called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Brooch pins are usually called brooches or pins. The practice of wearing pins dates back to the Bronze Age. At the time, people referred to a pin as a fibula. Its purpose was to fasten clothing. Shop a range of brooch pins on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The main difference between pins and brooches is style. Both items slide through fabrics and secure in the back with some type of fastener. Brooches are always decorative, but some pins are made only to secure materials together or to hold a garment in place. All brooches are pins, but not all pins are brooches. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of brooches.
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