Portrait Brooch Pin
20th Century Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Brooches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1870s Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Artisan Brooches
Jade, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Peridot, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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