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Art Nouveau Orchid Gold and Pearl Vintage Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
Art Nouveau Orchid Gold and Pearl Vintage Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry

Art Nouveau Orchid Gold and Pearl Vintage Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Vintage Art Nouveau Gold Orchid Vintage Brooch Pin. Hand crafted in rich 22K

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Violin and Bow Gold Vintage Brooch Pin
Diamond Violin and Bow Gold Vintage Brooch Pin

Diamond Violin and Bow Gold Vintage Brooch Pin

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Diamond Violin and Bow Gold Brooch Pin. Hand set with Pave Diamonds, approx

Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Vintage Brooch/Pin in 14K Yellow Gold.
Tiffany & Co Vintage Brooch/Pin in 14K Yellow Gold.

Tiffany & Co Vintage Brooch/Pin in 14K Yellow Gold.

Located in San Francisco, CA

So so fun! I just love these Tiffany & Co Vintage Safety Pin in 14K Yellow Gold. And a matching

Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

2 Carat Amethyst Cat Gold Heart Vintage Brooch Pin
2 Carat Amethyst Cat Gold Heart Vintage Brooch Pin

2 Carat Amethyst Cat Gold Heart Vintage Brooch Pin

Located in Montreal, QC

Gold. The Brooch epitomizes vintage charm. In excellent condition, recently professionally cleaned and

Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Ruby-Eye Bee Figural Vintage Brooch Pin
14K Yellow Gold Ruby-Eye Bee Figural Vintage Brooch Pin

14K Yellow Gold Ruby-Eye Bee Figural Vintage Brooch Pin

Located in New York, NY

Charming vintage figural brooch crafted in solid 14k yellow gold, designed as a detailed bee with

Category

20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Scottish Agate Victorian Sterling Silver Garter Vintage Brooch Pin c1890
Scottish Agate Victorian Sterling Silver Garter Vintage Brooch Pin c1890

Scottish Agate Victorian Sterling Silver Garter Vintage Brooch Pin c1890

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Superb quality large Victorian Sterling Silver Scottish Agate Garter Brooch. The

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver

Spider Bug Sterling Silver Mid Century Modern Vintage Brooch Pin
Spider Bug Sterling Silver Mid Century Modern Vintage Brooch Pin

Spider Bug Sterling Silver Mid Century Modern Vintage Brooch Pin

Located in Montreal, QC

Whimsical spider pin, crafted in sterling silver; featuring four arched silver wire legs, bulbous

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Iconic TIFFANY & Co. 1960s Ruby and Gold Open Square Vintage Brooch Pin
Iconic TIFFANY & Co. 1960s Ruby and Gold Open Square Vintage Brooch Pin

Iconic TIFFANY & Co. 1960s Ruby and Gold Open Square Vintage Brooch Pin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed 1960s Iconic Tiffany & Co. Designer Ruby Open Square Gold Brooch

Category

Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi Gem and Diamond Toucan Gold Vintage Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Multi Gem and Diamond Toucan Gold Vintage Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry

Multi Gem and Diamond Toucan Gold Vintage Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Vintage Multi Gemstone and Diamond Wonderful Gold Toucan Brooch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Agate, Malachite, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Plique a Jour Purple, Green and Yellow Enamel Gold Turtle Vintage Brooch Pin
Plique a Jour Purple, Green and Yellow Enamel Gold Turtle Vintage Brooch Pin

Plique a Jour Purple, Green and Yellow Enamel Gold Turtle Vintage Brooch Pin

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Vintage Plique a Jour Purple, Green and Yellow Enamel Gold Turtle Brooch Pin

Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Spray Vintage Brooch Pin 1.60 CT
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Spray Vintage Brooch Pin 1.60 CT

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Spray Vintage Brooch Pin 1.60 CT

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisite vintage Van Cleef & Arpels spray brooch is a masterful expression of movement

Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

French Vintage Brooch Pin Clip 18k Gold Emerald Estate Jewelry Signed J W
French Vintage Brooch Pin Clip 18k Gold Emerald Estate Jewelry Signed J W

French Vintage Brooch Pin Clip 18k Gold Emerald Estate Jewelry Signed J W

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

into the jewelry world, vintage brooches and pins have always been our favorite pieces. Wearing a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Design Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Design Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Design Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Bow Design Vintage Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. Details: Weight: 26 grams

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co Large Ribbon Bow Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Vintage Tiffany & Co Large Ribbon Bow Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Vintage Tiffany & Co Large Ribbon Bow Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Large Bow Design Vintage Brooch Pin by Tiffany & Co. Details: Weight: 29.8 grams

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Designer E Pearl Signed Vintage Enamel Vintage Frog Brooch Pin
Designer E Pearl Signed Vintage Enamel Vintage Frog Brooch Pin

Designer E Pearl Signed Vintage Enamel Vintage Frog Brooch Pin

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Rare Designer Signed Vintage Brooch Pin by E PEARL. Featuring a Green Enamel Frog

Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Opals and Diamond 2-Tone Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin
Vintage Opals and Diamond 2-Tone Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin

Vintage Opals and Diamond 2-Tone Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Opals and Diamond Butterfly Vintage Brooch Pin. Securely Hand set

Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Large Amethyst Brooch Pin
Vintage Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Large Amethyst Brooch Pin

Vintage Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Large Amethyst Brooch Pin

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Large Amethyst Vintage Brooch Pin by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. The

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Antique Griffin Holding a Diamond Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Antique Griffin Holding a Diamond Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry

Antique Griffin Holding a Diamond Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Hand crafted Victorian French Vintage Brooch Pin featuring a Griffin holding an

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Vintage Diamond Floral  Platinum 18K Brooch Pin and Pendant
David Webb Vintage Diamond Floral  Platinum 18K Brooch Pin and Pendant

David Webb Vintage Diamond Floral Platinum 18K Brooch Pin and Pendant

By David Webb

Located in Miami, FL

This remarkably created David Webb vintage brooch pin and pendant was inspired by a floral motif

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hammerman Brothers Vintage Diamond Ruby Floral 18 Karat Gold Brooch Pin
Hammerman Brothers Vintage Diamond Ruby Floral 18 Karat Gold Brooch Pin

Hammerman Brothers Vintage Diamond Ruby Floral 18 Karat Gold Brooch Pin

By Hammerman Brothers

Located in Miami, FL

This remarkably created vintage brooch pin was inspired in a floral pinwheel motif and crafted in

Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Cat Brooch Pin Diamond Ruby Pearl 14K Gold Vintage
Cat Brooch Pin Diamond Ruby Pearl 14K Gold Vintage

Cat Brooch Pin Diamond Ruby Pearl 14K Gold Vintage

By Estate Jewelry

Located in East Brunswick, NJ

This stunning vintage brooch/ pin is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow and White Gold (carefully

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

E. Pearl Emerald 18K Yellow Gold Large Frog Brooch Pin
E. Pearl Emerald 18K Yellow Gold Large Frog Brooch Pin

E. Pearl Emerald 18K Yellow Gold Large Frog Brooch Pin

By Erwin Pearl

Located in Miami, FL

vintage brooch pin is crafted in 69.1 grams of 18K yellow gold.  The eyes of the frog are  2 Cabochon

Category

Vintage 1980s Retro Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Cat Brooch Diamond Pearl Enamel Pin 14k Gold
Cat Brooch Diamond Pearl Enamel Pin 14k Gold

Cat Brooch Diamond Pearl Enamel Pin 14k Gold

By Estate Jewelry

Located in East Brunswick, NJ

Cat Brooch Diamond Pearl Enamel Pin 14K Gold This stunning vintage brooch / pin is finely crafted

Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Natural 6.0 Carat Diamond Vintage Platinum Brooch In Stock
Natural 6.0 Carat Diamond Vintage Platinum Brooch In Stock

Natural 6.0 Carat Diamond Vintage Platinum Brooch In Stock

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage Brooch Pin Material: Platinum Diamond Details: There are approximately 6.0 carats of Baguette cut

Category

Late 20th Century American Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Craig Drake 18K Gold Ruby & Diamond Textured Gorilla Monkey Brooch Pin
Vintage Craig Drake 18K Gold Ruby & Diamond Textured Gorilla Monkey Brooch Pin

Vintage Craig Drake 18K Gold Ruby & Diamond Textured Gorilla Monkey Brooch Pin

By Craig Drake

Located in Montclair, NJ

This incredible vintage brooch/pin is designed by Craig Drake and very well crafted in solid 18k

Category

Vintage 1970s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Coral Sterling Silver Orchid Flower Brooch Number 97
Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Coral Sterling Silver Orchid Flower Brooch Number 97

Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Coral Sterling Silver Orchid Flower Brooch Number 97

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

Maker: Georg Jensen Jewelry Type: Vintage Brooches Pins Hallmarks: Georg Jensen, 925S, Denmark, 97

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver

18 K yellow and white Gold 1960 Vintage Emerald Diamond Brooch
18 K yellow and white Gold 1960 Vintage Emerald Diamond Brooch

18 K yellow and white Gold 1960 Vintage Emerald Diamond Brooch

Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse

This breathtaking vintage brooch pin is from circa the late 1960s. This Emerald and Diamond brooch

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Amethyst Dove Brooch 165 Denmark Kristian Mohl-Hansen
Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Amethyst Dove Brooch 165 Denmark Kristian Mohl-Hansen

Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Amethyst Dove Brooch 165 Denmark Kristian Mohl-Hansen

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

DETAILS Jewelry Maker: Georg Jensen Designer: Kristian Mohl-Hansen Jewelry Type: Vintage Brooches

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage gold tone Bow Brooch pin
Vintage gold tone Bow Brooch pin

Vintage gold tone Bow Brooch pin

Located in Capri, IT

Vintage gold tone Bow Brooch pin

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

DAUM Vintage Butterfly Lapel Pin Brooch
DAUM Vintage Butterfly Lapel Pin Brooch

DAUM Vintage Butterfly Lapel Pin Brooch

By Daum

Located in Nice, FR

DAUM vintage lapel pin brooch featuring a yellow crystal paste butterfly. Engraved DAUM France

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Delft Dutch Windmill Floral Brooch Pin
Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Delft Dutch Windmill Floral Brooch Pin

Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Delft Dutch Windmill Floral Brooch Pin

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This vintage brooch pin, crafted from 925 sterling silver, showcases a charming Delft Dutch

Category

Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Vintage Turquoise Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Vintage Turquoise Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Vintage Turquoise Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A vintage 14k yellow gold and turquoise comma shaped brooch. Oval cabochon cut turquoise are

Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Corded Love Knot 18K Pin / Brooch
Vintage Corded Love Knot 18K Pin / Brooch

Vintage Corded Love Knot 18K Pin / Brooch

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Yellow Gold and can be worn as either a pin, or a brooch. Featuring an elegant pretzel knot motif, it

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond and 10k Gold Brooch / Pin
Vintage Diamond and 10k Gold Brooch / Pin

Vintage Diamond and 10k Gold Brooch / Pin

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Diamond Brooch / Pin Metal Type: 10K Rose Gold Total Item Weight: 13.27 Grams 1: Natural

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold

Vintage 14K Gold Diamond Bow Brooch Pin
Vintage 14K Gold Diamond Bow Brooch Pin

Vintage 14K Gold Diamond Bow Brooch Pin

Located in Flushing, NY

Vintage 14K Gold Diamond Bow Brooch Pin Styled in the form of a textured ribbon bow mounted with

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage gold tone rhinestones lady pin brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestones lady pin brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestones lady pin brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

18k Gold Brooch Vintage Cat Pin Gemstones
18k Gold Brooch Vintage Cat Pin Gemstones

18k Gold Brooch Vintage Cat Pin Gemstones

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This cat brooch has a charming, lifelike quality. The matte gold finish gives the cat a soft

Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

KARL LAGERFELD Vintage Jeweled Armchair Pin Brooch
KARL LAGERFELD Vintage Jeweled Armchair Pin Brooch

KARL LAGERFELD Vintage Jeweled Armchair Pin Brooch

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Nice, FR

KARL LAGERFELD vintage gold tone armchair pin brooch embellished with black crystals and resin

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch
House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed • epoxy over card stock paper • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch
House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed • epoxy over card stock paper • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch
House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed • epoxy over card stock paper • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch
House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed • epoxy over card stock paper • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch
House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed • epoxy over card stock paper • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch
House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

House Pins by LUCINDA vintage unique brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed • epoxy over card stock paper • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

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Vintage Brooch Pin For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage brooch pin you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 864 vintage or 65 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a vintage brooch pin may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A vintage brooch pin from Chanel, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A vintage brooch pin can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 174, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and mixed cut alternatives. When shopping for a vintage brooch pin, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Vintage Brooch Pin?

Prices for a vintage brooch pin can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $35 and can go as high as $49,999, while this accessory, on average, fetches $813.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.

Questions About Vintage Brooch Pin
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Brooch 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, 2023
    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To wear a vintage tie pin, position the pin between the third and fourth buttons of your shirt. Then, slip the pin through both layers of the tie. Finally, secure the backing. Find a range of vintage tie pins on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To tell if a brooch is vintage, take a look at its fastener. Pieces made during the first half of the 20th century often had a long thin fastener that you push to open or close. This style of hardware is commonly known as a trombone clasp. Locking safety clasps emerged during the 1930s, and jewelers used them throughout the rest of the 20th century. You can also check brooches for a date stamp or research the maker's mark to determine who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine the age. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or professional jeweler examine the piece. On 1stDibs, find a variety of brooches from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage brooches, look for the maker's marks. You can usually find them on the backs of brooches. Take a photo of the marking on your brooch, and then conduct a reverse image search to learn who the maker is. If you're unsuccessful, research the marks using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a diverse assortment of vintage brooches on 1stDibs.