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What is a brooch pin?

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What is a brooch pin?
Brooch 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.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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14k Yellow Gold 1960s Opal Floral Brooch and Pin
Located in Atlanta, GA
: Weight: 3.00ct, total weight Cut: Round Cabochon Color: Bluish Orange Color play Pin Measurements
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold

1940s 14K Rose and Yellow Gold Watch Brooch and Pin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maker: CROSBY Pin Measurements: Legnth: 1.75 inches drop Condition: Excellent Price: $1500 Payment
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Citrine Fly Plaid Brooch and Pin, circa 1860
Located in Kendal, GB
An exquisite antique Scottish fly plaid brooch, beautifully preserved from the mid-Victorian era
Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Silver

1900s 14k Yellow Gold and Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Brooch and Pin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Diamond Details: Weight: .90ct, total weight Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: H Clarity: VS Pin
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Daisy Cluster Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
shine, whilst the back of the brooch and pin are made in 15 carat rose gold, a typical choice of the era
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver

David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Green Emerald and Diamond Flower Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Brooches and pins experienced a strong comeback in 2019 and 2020 bringing a touch of vintage and
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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