Pin Brooch Fan
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Rhodium
1990s Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Revival Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s German Romantic Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Opal, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rhodium, Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Palladium, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Coral, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Mexican Brooches
Jade, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Zircon, Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18...
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
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Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
- 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 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.
- 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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