Bird Pins
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Thai More Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Brooches
Cut Steel
1990s French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Copper
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
2010s Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Danish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Empire Chain Necklaces
20th Century French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Crystal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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 Gucci, Versace, Dior 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.
- What are fancy pins called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Fancy pins can also be called lapel pins or enamel pins. The metal is molded in an ornate design, and soft enamel is added, sometimes by hand, to create the desired look. You’ll find a variety of lapel pins and enamel pins from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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