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What’s the difference between pins and brooches?

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What’s the difference between pins and brooches?
The 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.
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
Shop for Bee Brooches on 1stDibs
Magnificent Bumble Bee Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Enamel Diamond and Gold Bumble Bee Brooch
Category

French Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Napier Gold Tone Bumble Bee Brooch
By Napier
Located in New York, NY
Napier gold tone Bumble Bee brooch measures 1 1/8" in length, 1" in width and 3/8"
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

bee brooch / vintage jewelry , vintage brooch
Located in Sammu shi, JP
material:brass, swarovski glass size:wide 3.8cm This cute bee brooch has a rounded silhouette. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Artisan Brooches

Materials

Brass, Gold

Ella Gafter Bee Brooch Pearl
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl and diamond bee brooch features a pearl of 17.5mm diameter. The wings are set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Crystal,...

Two-Tone Diamond Bee Brooch Pin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Two-Tone Diamond Bee Brooch Pin. Very pretty white and yellow gold with pave-set round
Category

1990s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Herbert Rosenthal Coral & Diamond Bee Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 18k gold bee brooch, by Rosenthal - one of the best of the 1970's - is a hard-to-find coral
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

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