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1940s William Spratling Wood Sterling Silver Clip Brooch
1940s William Spratling Wood Sterling Silver Clip Brooch

1940s William Spratling Wood Sterling Silver Clip Brooch

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

Taxco, Mexico. The clip brooch is accentuated by the mixed materials, that Spratling often combined

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Modern Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Amethysts in a Pod Brooch
Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Amethysts in a Pod Brooch

Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Amethysts in a Pod Brooch

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a circa 1965 sterling silver brooch by Antonio Pineda, of Taxco, Mexico, in a

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Rare Spratling Sterling Silver Owl Brooch with Cabochon Amethyst Eyes
Rare Spratling Sterling Silver Owl Brooch with Cabochon Amethyst Eyes

Rare Spratling Sterling Silver Owl Brooch with Cabochon Amethyst Eyes

By William Spratling

Located in Bedford, NY

William Spratling is the father of Mexican silversmithing. It has the original sterling silver

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

William Spratling Parrot Brooch
William Spratling Parrot Brooch

William Spratling Parrot Brooch

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

This brooch of a parrot by the American master silver designer, William Spratling, is impressive

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Spratling Sun and Moon Brooch
Spratling Sun and Moon Brooch

Spratling Sun and Moon Brooch

By William Spratling

Located in Chicago, IL

This is an early brooch by the silver master, William Spratling.

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

ANTONIO PINEDA "Turbaned Woman" Brooch (1950's)
ANTONIO PINEDA "Turbaned Woman" Brooch (1950's)

ANTONIO PINEDA "Turbaned Woman" Brooch (1950's)

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in New York, NY

A rare brooch and earrings set by Antonio Pineda designed as an exotic turbaned head of a woman

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Opal, Sterling Silver

William Spratling Sterling and Bronze Butterfly Brooch c1940s
William Spratling Sterling and Bronze Butterfly Brooch c1940s

William Spratling Sterling and Bronze Butterfly Brooch c1940s

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

"Spratling Silver" mark. The brooch is illustrated on the cover of "Mexican Silver" second edition by Penny

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Modern Brooches

Materials

Bronze, Sterling Silver

MATILDE POULAT Sterling and Turquoise Brooch ( 1940's)
MATILDE POULAT Sterling and Turquoise Brooch ( 1940's)

MATILDE POULAT Sterling and Turquoise Brooch ( 1940's)

By Matilde Poulat

Located in New York, NY

A charming brooch by Matlilde ("Matl") Poulat with articulated segments and teardrop accents. The

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Taxco Amethyst Sterling Silver Modernist Necklace
Taxco Amethyst Sterling Silver Modernist Necklace

Taxco Amethyst Sterling Silver Modernist Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a large sterling silver brooch by Margot de Taxco, of Mexico. Double hinged, two

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Pin
Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Pin

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Pin

By Margot De Taxco

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a large sterling silver brooch by Margot de Taxco, of Mexico. Double hinged, two

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Pin
Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Pin

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Pin

By Margot De Taxco

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a large sterling silver brooch by Margot de Taxco, of Mexico. Double hinged, two

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Salvador Teran Sterling Silver Brutalist Pin
Salvador Teran Sterling Silver Brutalist Pin

Salvador Teran Sterling Silver Brutalist Pin

By Salvador Teran

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver pin by Salvador Teran of Taxco, Mexico. Of brutalist taste with

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Maricela Taxco Sterling Silver Swirl Design Pin
Maricela Taxco Sterling Silver Swirl Design Pin

Maricela Taxco Sterling Silver Swirl Design Pin

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver pin by Maricela (Isidro Garcia) of Taxco, Mexico. Handcrafted in

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Swirl Pin
Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Swirl Pin

Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Swirl Pin

By Hector Aguilar

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver pin by Hector Aguilar of Taxco, Mexico. Handmade pin in a swirl

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sigi Pineda Sterling Silver Modernist Pin
Sigi Pineda Sterling Silver Modernist Pin

Sigi Pineda Sterling Silver Modernist Pin

By Sigi Pineda

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver pin by Sigi Pineda of Taxco, Mexico, of modernist form in a

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Salvador Teran Sterling Silver Brutalist Pin
Salvador Teran Sterling Silver Brutalist Pin

Salvador Teran Sterling Silver Brutalist Pin

By Salvador Teran

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver pin by Salvador Teran of Taxco, Mexico. Of brutalist taste with

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Janna Thomas Sterling Silver Hand Made Flower Pin
Janna Thomas Sterling Silver Hand Made Flower Pin

Janna Thomas Sterling Silver Hand Made Flower Pin

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver pin by Janna Thomas of Taxco, Mexico. Entirely hand made object

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antonio Pineda .970 Silver Modernist Pins
Antonio Pineda .970 Silver Modernist Pins

Antonio Pineda .970 Silver Modernist Pins

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in New York, NY

Being offered are a pair of .970 silver pins by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico. Pins adorned with

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Maricela Taxco Sterling Silver Swirl Design Pin
Maricela Taxco Sterling Silver Swirl Design Pin

Maricela Taxco Sterling Silver Swirl Design Pin

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver pin by Maricela (Isidro Garcia) of Taxco, Mexico. Handcrafted in

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Janna Thomas Sterling Silver Hand Made Flower Pin
Janna Thomas Sterling Silver Hand Made Flower Pin

Janna Thomas Sterling Silver Hand Made Flower Pin

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver pin by Janna Thomas of Taxco, Mexico. Entirely hand made object

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

William Spratling Sterling Silver Hand Motif Amethyst Tulip Pin
William Spratling Sterling Silver Hand Motif Amethyst Tulip Pin

William Spratling Sterling Silver Hand Motif Amethyst Tulip Pin

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a circa 1943 sterling silver pin by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico. Pin

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Pair of Antonio Pineda .970 Silver Modernist Pins RARE JADE STONE 1955
Pair of Antonio Pineda .970 Silver Modernist Pins RARE JADE STONE 1955

Pair of Antonio Pineda .970 Silver Modernist Pins RARE JADE STONE 1955

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in New York, NY

Being offered are a pair of circa 1955 .970 silver pins by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico. Pins

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Rare William Spratling Sterling Silver Shell Fish Motif Earrings 1945
Rare William Spratling Sterling Silver Shell Fish Motif Earrings 1945

Rare William Spratling Sterling Silver Shell Fish Motif Earrings 1945

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

Being offered are a pair of circa 1945 sterling silver and shell earrings by William Spratling of

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

William Spratling Sterling Silver Hand Motif Amethyst Tulip Pin
William Spratling Sterling Silver Hand Motif Amethyst Tulip Pin

William Spratling Sterling Silver Hand Motif Amethyst Tulip Pin

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a circa 1943 sterling silver pin by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico. Pin

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

William Spratling's Unmatched Pair of Amethyst Sterling Silver Pins
William Spratling's Unmatched Pair of Amethyst Sterling Silver Pins

William Spratling's Unmatched Pair of Amethyst Sterling Silver Pins

By William Spratling

Located in Bedford, NY

William Spratling is the father of Mexican silversmithing. These pins are a left and right hand

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Matl Taxco Sterling Silver Amethyst Turquoise Pin
Matl Taxco Sterling Silver Amethyst Turquoise Pin

Matl Taxco Sterling Silver Amethyst Turquoise Pin

By Matilde Poulat

Located in New York, NY

Being offered

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Turquoise

Spratling Star Pin 6 Points Sterling Silver & Amethysts
Spratling Star Pin 6 Points Sterling Silver & Amethysts

Spratling Star Pin 6 Points Sterling Silver & Amethysts

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a rare circa 1950 William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico, starburst pin of unusual

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Star Pins
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Star Pins

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Star Pins

Unavailable|$900 / set

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Star Pins

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of figural "star" pins. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. Heavy gauge sterling silver. 1 1/4

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antonio Pineda Amethyst Brooch
Antonio Pineda Amethyst Brooch

Antonio Pineda Amethyst Brooch

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in Santa Fe, NM

This brooch is notable for its kinetic quality. The amethyst trumpets are individually articulated

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Sterling Pendant, Brooch by Mexican Modernist Jeweler Rafael Melendez
Sterling Pendant, Brooch by Mexican Modernist Jeweler Rafael Melendez

Sterling Pendant, Brooch by Mexican Modernist Jeweler Rafael Melendez

By Rafael Melendez

Located in Papaikou, HI

A beautifully handcrafted piece that can be worn either as a pendant or as a brooch. This piece

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid 20th Century Sterling Mixed Metal Inlay Taxco Brooch Pendant
Mid 20th Century Sterling Mixed Metal Inlay Taxco Brooch Pendant

Mid 20th Century Sterling Mixed Metal Inlay Taxco Brooch Pendant

Located in Seguin, TX

Vintage mid 20th century sterling silver, brass and copper inlay with stone mosaic of lapis and

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modernist Sterling Amber Cabochon Sea Horse Brooch Style of Hector Aguilar
Modernist Sterling Amber Cabochon Sea Horse Brooch Style of Hector Aguilar

Modernist Sterling Amber Cabochon Sea Horse Brooch Style of Hector Aguilar

By Hector Aguilar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

brooch is on the cover of Silver Masters of Mexico by Penny C. Morrill. A similar one was sold in 2016

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Mexican Silver Butterfly brooch pin with Turquoise
Art Deco Mexican Silver Butterfly brooch pin with Turquoise

Art Deco Mexican Silver Butterfly brooch pin with Turquoise

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco Silver Butterfly Brooch with Turquoise highlights to wings. The Sterling Silver is

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

MiguelGarcia Martinez Taxco Mexico SS Modern Triangles Pin/Brooch #15193
MiguelGarcia Martinez Taxco Mexico SS Modern Triangles Pin/Brooch #15193

MiguelGarcia Martinez Taxco Mexico SS Modern Triangles Pin/Brooch #15193

By Taxco Mexico

Located in Washington Depot, CT

sterling silver modern pin/brooch by Miguel Garcia Martinez of Taxco Mexico. This is the primary

Category

20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Mexican Modernist Parrot Brooch
Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Mexican Modernist Parrot Brooch

Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Mexican Modernist Parrot Brooch

By Hector Aguilar

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Large scale sterling silver parrot brooch created by Hector Aguilar of Taxco, Mexico. Aguilar

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver Lock & Key Brooch
Vintage Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver Lock & Key Brooch

Vintage Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver Lock & Key Brooch

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Mexican sterling silver brooch depicting a scrolled lock escutcheon with a skeleton key

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

William Spratling Mexican Modernist Amethyst Sterling Silver Sunburst Brooch
William Spratling Mexican Modernist Amethyst Sterling Silver Sunburst Brooch

William Spratling Mexican Modernist Amethyst Sterling Silver Sunburst Brooch

By William Spratling

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Iconic Aztec sunburst amethyst and sterling silver brooch designed and created by William Spratling

Category

Vintage 1940s 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

Los Ballesteros Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Modern Brooch/Pendant #20986
Los Ballesteros Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Modern Brooch/Pendant #20986

Los Ballesteros Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Modern Brooch/Pendant #20986

By Los Ballesteros

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver modernist brooch/pendant by Mexican artisan Los Ballesteros. Beautifully crafted

Category

20th Century Mexican Modern Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mexican Manner Sterling Silver Agate Stone Brooch
Mexican Manner Sterling Silver Agate Stone Brooch

Mexican Manner Sterling Silver Agate Stone Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A Mexican manner Sterling Silver brooch. The brooch is made in a Modernist design, and encrusted

Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Tiffany and Company Mexican Star Brooch, Sterling Silver
Tiffany and Company Mexican Star Brooch, Sterling Silver

Tiffany and Company Mexican Star Brooch, Sterling Silver

Located in McLeansville, NC

A vintage Tiffany and Company Mexican sterling silver star brooch. This large star brooch features

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Los Castillo  Mexican Sterling Brooch
Vintage Los Castillo  Mexican Sterling Brooch

Vintage Los Castillo Mexican Sterling Brooch

By Los Castillo

Located in University City, MO

Wonderfully graphic Sterling bird brooch made in Mexico by Los Castillo. It employs the Pluma

Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vtg Hector Aguilar for Coro Mexican Diorama Brooch
Vtg Hector Aguilar for Coro Mexican Diorama Brooch

Vtg Hector Aguilar for Coro Mexican Diorama Brooch

By Coro

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Hector Aguilar for Coro Mexican round diorama pin brooch. The brooch is decorated with a

Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of 1990s Abstract Sterling Silver Brooches
Pair of 1990s Abstract Sterling Silver Brooches

Pair of 1990s Abstract Sterling Silver Brooches

Located in New York, NY

A lovely matched pair of sterling silver freeform abstract spiral brooches. Each brooch is a three

Category

1990s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970s Mexican Sterling Silver American Dog Pin
1970s Mexican Sterling Silver American Dog Pin

1970s Mexican Sterling Silver American Dog Pin

Located in Towson, MD

One sterling silver Mexican dog pin (stamped STERLING TR-94) measuring 2.5 inches long x 2.25

Category

20th Century Native American Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Retro 1940s Owl Brooch Pin Pendant.
Vintage Retro 1940s Owl Brooch Pin Pendant.

Vintage Retro 1940s Owl Brooch Pin Pendant.

Located in Montreal, QC

Fabulous vintage retro 1940s owl brooch pin pendant. Beautifully worked mixed metals, comprising

Category

Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage William Spratling Taxco Faux Tortoise Shell Dragonfly Brooch Pin
Vintage William Spratling Taxco Faux Tortoise Shell Dragonfly Brooch Pin

Vintage William Spratling Taxco Faux Tortoise Shell Dragonfly Brooch Pin

By William Spratling

Located in Cape May, NJ

Rare William Spratling Taxco Mexico Faux Tortoise Shell Dragonfly Brooch Pin. The brooch is in

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Cowboy Pin 1950's
Sterling Silver Cowboy Pin 1950's

Sterling Silver Cowboy Pin 1950's

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Fun 1950's sterling silver pin in the shape of a cowboy featuring an oversized hat, rounded arms

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage American Kramer Costume Jewelry Brooch
Vintage American Kramer Costume Jewelry Brooch

Vintage American Kramer Costume Jewelry Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A Mexican manner Sterling Silver brooch. The brooch is made in a Modernist design, and encrusted

Category

20th Century North American Brooches

Prendedor Águila
Prendedor Águila

Prendedor Águila

Sold|$11,380

Prendedor Águila

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in Taxco de Alarcon, Guerrero

Eagle pin, in sterling silver .925 winner of the national silver award in the year 1958, in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fabulous Vntage Retro Mixed Metal Owl Pin/Pendant

Fabulous Vntage Retro Mixed Metal Owl Pin/Pendant

Located in Montreal, QC

Amazing vintage retro owl pin/pendant. Beautifully worked mixed metals, comprising sterling silver

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Bespoken Mexican Modern Sterling Silver and Amethyst Brooch Antonio Pineda
Bespoken Mexican Modern Sterling Silver and Amethyst Brooch Antonio Pineda

Bespoken Mexican Modern Sterling Silver and Amethyst Brooch Antonio Pineda

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Mexican Modern brooch by Antonio Pineda Taxco circa 1950-60s. The bespoken piece features

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Amethyst, Silver

1960s Modernist Silver Green Stone Brooch Pin or Pendant Mayan Revival Mexico
1960s Modernist Silver Green Stone Brooch Pin or Pendant Mayan Revival Mexico

1960s Modernist Silver Green Stone Brooch Pin or Pendant Mayan Revival Mexico

By Los Castillo

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Modernist silver green stone pin brooch or pendant Mayan Revival Mexico Measures: .25 d x

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Stone, Silver

Midcentury Los Ballesteros Taxco Mexico Silver and Amethyst Aztec Head Brooch
Midcentury Los Ballesteros Taxco Mexico Silver and Amethyst Aztec Head Brooch

Midcentury Los Ballesteros Taxco Mexico Silver and Amethyst Aztec Head Brooch

By Los Ballesteros

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Midcentury Los Ballesteros Taxco Mexico silver and amethyst Aztec head

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Amethyst, 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.