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20th Century Silver Brooch by Matilde Poulat of MATL, Mexico
20th Century Silver Brooch by Matilde Poulat of MATL, Mexico

20th Century Silver Brooch by Matilde Poulat of MATL, Mexico

By Taxco Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A large silver repoussé brooch designed by Matilde Poulat and made by Ricardo Salas, her nephew

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Silver

Silver Brooch with Three Bezel-set Coins, Rancho Alegre, Mexico
Silver Brooch with Three Bezel-set Coins, Rancho Alegre, Mexico

Silver Brooch with Three Bezel-set Coins, Rancho Alegre, Mexico

By Taxco Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large and unique silver brooch with three antique bezel-set coins. The verso is set with a pin to

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Silver

Taxco Mexico Sterling Carved Onyx Face Tribal Dangle Brooch/Pendant #23561
Taxco Mexico Sterling Carved Onyx Face Tribal Dangle Brooch/Pendant #23561

Taxco Mexico Sterling Carved Onyx Face Tribal Dangle Brooch/Pendant #23561

By Taxco Mexico

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Taxco Mexico sterling silver carved onyx face tribal brooch/pendant. This piece features a carved

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Carlo Mexican 925 Silver Grape Brooch
Carlo Mexican 925 Silver Grape Brooch

Carlo Mexican 925 Silver Grape Brooch

By Carlos Diaz

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carlo Mexican 925 Silver Grape Brooch This whimsical brooch features a cluster of ten silver

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches

Materials

Silver

Hector Aguilar Mexican Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch
Hector Aguilar Mexican Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch

Hector Aguilar Mexican Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch

By Hector Aguilar

Located in Point Richmond, CA

established financially and artistically. He became one of the premier silver outlets in Taxco, Mexico, for

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mexican Modernist Carnelian Sterling Silver Brooch
Mexican Modernist Carnelian Sterling Silver Brooch

Mexican Modernist Carnelian Sterling Silver Brooch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Dramatic Modernistic Mexican Sterling Silver Brooch with a brass finish dangling a Carnellian ball

Category

20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Carnelian, Sterling Silver

Vintage Aztec Inspired Sterling Silver Brooch/Pendant, Mexico
Vintage Aztec Inspired Sterling Silver Brooch/Pendant, Mexico

Vintage Aztec Inspired Sterling Silver Brooch/Pendant, Mexico

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Rare Vintage Aztec-Inspired Sterling Silver Brooch/Pendant. A dual-function piece: can be worn as a

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Silver

Mid Century Abstract Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Brooch
Mid Century Abstract Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Brooch

Mid Century Abstract Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Brooch

Located in Venice, CA

A striking Taxco, Mexico, brooch with an abstracted sterling silver design on a dark brown tortoise

Category

20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Margot de Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver & Enamel Brooch
Margot de Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver & Enamel Brooch

Margot de Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver & Enamel Brooch

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed Mexican silver & enamel brooch. By Margot de Taxco. In sterling silver with

Category

20th Century Mexican Modern Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Bernice Goodspeed Silver Taxco Mexico Mid-Century Silver & Black Ribbon Brooch
Bernice Goodspeed Silver Taxco Mexico Mid-Century Silver & Black Ribbon Brooch

Bernice Goodspeed Silver Taxco Mexico Mid-Century Silver & Black Ribbon Brooch

By Bernice Goodspeed

Located in North Attleboro, MA

her designs. Bernice passed in 1971. Crafted from sterling silver, the brooch design was likely

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Mexican Sterling Gazelle Brooch
Mexican Sterling Gazelle Brooch

Mexican Sterling Gazelle Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Quality Mexican Sterling Gazelle Brooch from the 1940's. Unknown maker of high quality with Deco

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Bunny Rabbit Brooch
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Bunny Rabbit Brooch

Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Bunny Rabbit Brooch

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Bunny Rabbit Brooch is a charming and collectible piece of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Enrique Lodesma Signed Mexican Sterling Silver & Amethyst Gemstone Brooch
Enrique Lodesma Signed Mexican Sterling Silver & Amethyst Gemstone Brooch

Enrique Lodesma Signed Mexican Sterling Silver & Amethyst Gemstone Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Mexican silver and amethyst brooch In sterling silver Of Mid-Century abstract design with

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Taxco Mexico Los Castillo Sterling Silver Floral Brooch Pin 595
Taxco Mexico Los Castillo Sterling Silver Floral Brooch Pin 595

Taxco Mexico Los Castillo Sterling Silver Floral Brooch Pin 595

By Los Castillo

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Los Castillo Sterling silver floral design brooch pin #595. Marked on back in two places: LOS

Category

20th Century Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mexican Silver Male and Female Flamenco Dancer Pair of Brooches
Mexican Silver Male and Female Flamenco Dancer Pair of Brooches

Mexican Silver Male and Female Flamenco Dancer Pair of Brooches

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Adorable set of two Mexican made brooches of a man and a woman dancing a traditional Spanish style

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch Mexican Blood stone and Malachite
Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch Mexican Blood stone and Malachite

Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch Mexican Blood stone and Malachite

Located in Wallkill, NY

Vintage Sterling Silver Mexican Bird Pendant / Pin with Inlaid Lapis with mix gems of Bloodstone

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Malachite, Sterling Silver

Bernice Goodspeed Mexican Sterling Silver Inlaid Gemstone Duck Brooch Pin
Bernice Goodspeed Mexican Sterling Silver Inlaid Gemstone Duck Brooch Pin

Bernice Goodspeed Mexican Sterling Silver Inlaid Gemstone Duck Brooch Pin

By Bernice Goodspeed

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Hand wrought sterling silver duck brooch pendant with centrally set finely crushed, turquoise inlay

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

William Spratling Mexican Modernist Sterling Silver & Gemstone 'Conch" Brooch
William Spratling Mexican Modernist Sterling Silver & Gemstone 'Conch" Brooch

William Spratling Mexican Modernist Sterling Silver & Gemstone 'Conch" Brooch

By William Spratling

Located in Philadelphia, PA

silver fineness. Marks: WS / William Spratling / 925 / Taxco / Mexico Measurements: Length: ca. 76 mm

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Quartz, Sterling Silver

Antonio Pineda Mexican Modernist 970 Silver & Pearl Brooch or Pin
Antonio Pineda Mexican Modernist 970 Silver & Pearl Brooch or Pin

Antonio Pineda Mexican Modernist 970 Silver & Pearl Brooch or Pin

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Modernist silver brooch. In sterling 970 silver. By Antonio Pineda. Comprised of looping

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Silver

Antique William Spratling Mexican Gilt Sterling Silver Bow or Ribbon Brooch
Antique William Spratling Mexican Gilt Sterling Silver Bow or Ribbon Brooch

Antique William Spratling Mexican Gilt Sterling Silver Bow or Ribbon Brooch

By William Spratling

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Mexican vermeil figural brooch. By William Spratling. In gilt sterling silver. In the

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Retro Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-20th Century Antoñio Pineda Silver and Moonstone Brooch, Taxco, Mexico
Mid-20th Century Antoñio Pineda Silver and Moonstone Brooch, Taxco, Mexico

Mid-20th Century Antoñio Pineda Silver and Moonstone Brooch, Taxco, Mexico

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th Century Antoñio Pineda (1919-2009) Silver and Moonstone Brooch, Taxco, Mexico This

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Moonstone, Sterling Silver

Mexican Sterling Vermeil Exotic Bird Brooch
Mexican Sterling Vermeil Exotic Bird Brooch

Mexican Sterling Vermeil Exotic Bird Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Charming Mexican Sterling Vermeil Exotic Bird Brooch from the 1940's. An abstract repousse bird

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Mexican Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Abalone Inlay Brooch with Bird Motif
Mexican Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Abalone Inlay Brooch with Bird Motif

Mexican Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Abalone Inlay Brooch with Bird Motif

By Taxco

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mexican Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Abalone Inlay Brooch with Bird Motif A unique piece, this

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Los Castillo Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Bird Brooch/Pin #22606
Los Castillo Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Bird Brooch/Pin #22606

Los Castillo Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Bird Brooch/Pin #22606

By Los Castillo

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Los Castillo Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Bird brooch/pin - This vintage Los Castillo sterling

Category

20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Massive Mexican Sterling Parrot Brooch c 1940s
Massive Mexican Sterling Parrot Brooch c 1940s

Massive Mexican Sterling Parrot Brooch c 1940s

Located in University City, MO

Massive Mexican sterling parrot brooch c 1940s The large scale artisan brooch is designed with an

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Mexican Sterling & Copper Mixed Metals Bird Brooch with Azurite Inlay
Vintage Mexican Sterling & Copper Mixed Metals Bird Brooch with Azurite Inlay

Vintage Mexican Sterling & Copper Mixed Metals Bird Brooch with Azurite Inlay

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage Mexican brooch or pin. In sterling silver. In the form of a bird with a circular

Category

20th Century Mexican Modern Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal

Modernist Zigzag CZ Sterling Silver Brooch
Modernist Zigzag CZ Sterling Silver Brooch

Modernist Zigzag CZ Sterling Silver Brooch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Large zigzag brooch with prong-set cubic zirconia accent. Marked "Mexico TS-62 - 950" with an

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Casa Prieto 5.25 Inch Bird of Paradise Brooch Turquoise Mid Century Mexico
Casa Prieto 5.25 Inch Bird of Paradise Brooch Turquoise Mid Century Mexico

Casa Prieto 5.25 Inch Bird of Paradise Brooch Turquoise Mid Century Mexico

Located in New York, NY

This is a stunning antique Casa Prieto Mexican Sterling Silver and natural Turquoise Brooch in the

Category

20th Century Mexican Retro Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Dynamic Mid Century Modern Sterling Abstract Fish Brooch Pin Sierra Mexico
Dynamic Mid Century Modern Sterling Abstract Fish Brooch Pin Sierra Mexico

Dynamic Mid Century Modern Sterling Abstract Fish Brooch Pin Sierra Mexico

Located in Montreal, QC

crafted in sterling silver; measuring approx 4” x 2”. Fully hallmarked: MEXICO SIERRA 925 TD C1960s. Add a

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch c. 1940
Large Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch c. 1940

Large Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch c. 1940

By Hector Aguilar

Located in Stamford, CT

shops in Mexico. This brooch is well balanced and has cut out veins and circles. It is a standout on a

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Retro Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver "Cowboy Hat" with Accessories Brooch
Silver "Cowboy Hat" with Accessories Brooch

Silver "Cowboy Hat" with Accessories Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Wonderfully detailed, this "Cowboy Hat" brooch is accented with a cowboy's

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Artisan Brooches

Modernist Brass Coil Sterling Silver Circle Brooch
Modernist Brass Coil Sterling Silver Circle Brooch

Modernist Brass Coil Sterling Silver Circle Brooch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Mexican sterling silver circle within an open circle brooch with a brass wire coil accent. Marked

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass

Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Hopping Bunny Rabbit
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Hopping Bunny Rabbit

Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Hopping Bunny Rabbit

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Hopping Bunny Rabbit is a charming and whimsical piece of jewelry

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Comedy And Tragedy Face Sterling Silver Brooches Pair
Comedy And Tragedy Face Sterling Silver Brooches Pair

Comedy And Tragedy Face Sterling Silver Brooches Pair

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Extremely expressive pair of sterling silver brooches made in Guadalajara Mexico. The larger

Category

20th Century Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Estate Puffed Butterfly Brooch Pin Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Estate Puffed Butterfly Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Estate Puffed Butterfly Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Puffed Butterfly Brooch Pin Sterling Silver TIF516 TRUSTED

Category

1990s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Crown Brooch and Earrings
Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Crown Brooch and Earrings

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Crown Brooch and Earrings

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Margot de Taxco sterling silver crown brooch and earring set. The crown has a beautiful flowing

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch and Earring Set
Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch and Earring Set

Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch and Earring Set

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage Antonio Pineda RARE Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modern Brooch. Design references a leaf

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Amethyst and Sterling Taxco Silver Brooch February Birthstone 1945
Amethyst and Sterling Taxco Silver Brooch February Birthstone 1945

Amethyst and Sterling Taxco Silver Brooch February Birthstone 1945

By Taxco

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful purple amethyst and sterling silver brooch from Taxco Mexico. The top portion consists

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

1940s William Spratling Amethyst Sterling Silver Pin Brooch
1940s William Spratling Amethyst Sterling Silver Pin Brooch

1940s William Spratling Amethyst Sterling Silver Pin Brooch

By William Spratling

Located in Wallkill, NY

Stunning 1940s Spratling Brooch. Large Amethyst Center Cabochon. Hallmarked on the back dating this

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

1960s William Spratling Sterling Silver Brooch and Earring Set
1960s William Spratling Sterling Silver Brooch and Earring Set

1960s William Spratling Sterling Silver Brooch and Earring Set

By William Spratling

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A beautiful set of matching earrings and brooch. Crafted of 980 silver using the repousse method

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Silver

Vintage Aztec Silver Carved Face with Headdress Pin/Brooch #19778
Vintage Aztec Silver Carved Face with Headdress Pin/Brooch #19778

Vintage Aztec Silver Carved Face with Headdress Pin/Brooch #19778

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage Aztec silver carved face with headdress pin. Large Aztec silver pin featuring a carved

Category

20th Century Mexican Brooches

Materials

Silver

Vintage Bernice Goodspeed Rare Sterling Silver Abstract Brooch and Pendant
Vintage Bernice Goodspeed Rare Sterling Silver Abstract Brooch and Pendant

Vintage Bernice Goodspeed Rare Sterling Silver Abstract Brooch and Pendant

By Bernice Goodspeed

Located in North Miami, FL

hallmarked on the back "sterling taxco B Mexico."It has blackened sterling mixed with sterling silver with

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unique Pair of Sterling Silver Figural Women Brooches c 1980s
Unique Pair of Sterling Silver Figural Women Brooches c 1980s

Unique Pair of Sterling Silver Figural Women Brooches c 1980s

Located in University City, MO

Unique pair of sterling silver figural women brooches c 1980s The pair of artisan brooches are

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

William Spratling First Period “Tree Of Life” Silver And Copper Brooch
William Spratling First Period “Tree Of Life” Silver And Copper Brooch

William Spratling First Period “Tree Of Life” Silver And Copper Brooch

By William Spratling

Located in Water Mill, NY

William Spratling Tree Of Life Rare Silver And Copper Brooch… 1940-1946 First Design Period…Taxco

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Artist Brooches

Materials

Silver, Copper

Larger Retro Hawaiian Honolulu Sterling Silver Floy Mercer Flower Brooch
Larger Retro Hawaiian Honolulu Sterling Silver Floy Mercer Flower Brooch

Larger Retro Hawaiian Honolulu Sterling Silver Floy Mercer Flower Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very fine large, Hawaiian sterling silver brooch. Made in Mexico for Floy Mercer. With layered

Category

20th Century Mexican Retro Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Retro Mexican Sterling Shell Suite
Retro Mexican Sterling Shell Suite

Retro Mexican Sterling Shell Suite

Located in New York, NY

Retro Mexican Sterling silver shell suite with a pair of scatter brooches, earrings and ring

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Retro Brooches

Materials

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

William Spratling Rare Early Sterling Silver Wood Design Artisan Brooch c 1940
William Spratling Rare Early Sterling Silver Wood Design Artisan Brooch c 1940

William Spratling Rare Early Sterling Silver Wood Design Artisan Brooch c 1940

By William Spratling

Located in University City, MO

William Spratling Rare early sterling silver wood design artisan brooch c 1940 The unique artisan

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver, Amethyst And Citrine Flower Pin Or Brooch Hallmarked
Vintage Sterling Silver, Amethyst And Citrine Flower Pin Or Brooch Hallmarked

Vintage Sterling Silver, Amethyst And Citrine Flower Pin Or Brooch Hallmarked

Located in North Miami, FL

This lovely hallmarked flower pin or brooch is signed Sterling and AE. Most likely Mexican from the

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Sterling Silver

Early Willian Spratling Amythest Brooch
Early Willian Spratling Amythest Brooch

Early Willian Spratling Amythest Brooch

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

is wrapped arround the stone. Silver balls decorate the edge of this heavy gauge sterling brooch

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Huge Los Castillo Floral Brooch
Huge Los Castillo Floral Brooch

Huge Los Castillo Floral Brooch

By Los Castillo

Located in Darnestown, MD

Huge, voluptuous floral brooch by Los Castillo. Measures 5" x 2". Two amethysts are each 1 3/16" in

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Mexican Silver Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate mexican silver brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Silver, Sterling Silver and Mixed Metal — can elevate any look. You’re likely to find the perfect mexican silver brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. A mexican silver brooch from William Spratling, Los Castillo and Taxco Mexico — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A mexican silver brooch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Turquoise, from our inventory of 4, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for an uncut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes ball cut and cabochon alternatives. Finding a mexican silver brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 18 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Mexican Silver Brooch?

On average, a mexican silver brooch at 1stDibs sells for $375, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $2,600 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 Mexican Silver Brooch
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican silver is sometimes called plata, which is the Spanish word for silver. Pieces produced in the area surrounding the village of Taxco are usually referred to as Taxco silver. You'll find a variety of Mexican silver jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Mexican silver is generally considered to be of good quality. Most Mexican silver is 925 sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% base metal. Sterling silver has a visually appealing color and luster and resists scratching and tarnishing. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Mexican silver jewelry.