Owl Brooch Pin
Mid-20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Diamond
Early 20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s European Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold...
20th Century American Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Topaz, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
2010s Artisan Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Tourmaline, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
Turquoise, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Modern Brooches
Enamel
1990s British Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
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Amethyst, Coral, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Pink Diamond
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dome Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Yellow Gold
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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 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 is a brooch pin?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Brooch 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.
- Is a brooch a pin?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Yes, 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.
- What are brooch pins called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Brooch 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, 2023The 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.
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