Shell Pin Brooch
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gilt Metal, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Brass, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold
2010s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Black Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gol...
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Crystal, Coral...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Crystal, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, White Gold, 18...
2010s American Modern Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Crystal, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Coral, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, White Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Crystal, Coral, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Crysta...
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pinchbeck
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Brooches
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Onyx, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, White Di...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Black Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Crystal, 18k Go...
Early 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.
- 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.
- 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 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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