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Silver Bird Pin

Vintage Georg Jensen Silver Bird Pin #165
By Georg Jensen
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Georg Jensen round brooch #165 featuring a bird on a wreath. 1.75 inch diameter. $500 MSRP.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Circle Bird Pin Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Circle Bird Pin Brooch Metal: Sterling silver 925 Weight: 6.2
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Art Deco Copper and Silver Dove Bird Brooch Pin
By Coro
Located in Chesterland, OH
Introducing a magnificent Art Deco Sterling Silver Dove Bird Pin that exudes timeless elegance and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Silver, Copper

Little Jack, cast silver pin pendant bird dragonfly Melanie Yazzie
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Little Jack, cast silver pin pendant bird dragonfly Melanie Yazzie Melanie A. Yazzie (Navajo-Diné
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bird Brooch or Pin No. 320
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Georg Jensen sterling silver pin or brooch. Model no. 256. In the form of a bird in flight
Category

20th Century Danish Modern Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Little Jack, cast silver, pin, pendant, bird, dragonfly, Melanie Yazzie, sweet
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Little Jack, cast silver pin pendant bird dragonfly Melanie Yazzie Melanie A. Yazzie (Navajo-Diné
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Small, Sterling Silver Detailed Bird Feather Brooch Pin by Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Small, Sterling Silver Detailed Bird Feather Brooch Pin by Ashley Childs This feather was
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Gold & Silver Diamond Flying Large Peacock Bird Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Color Material: Solid 12k Yellow Gold w/ Silver Top Total Weight: 30.52 Grams Overall Height: 43mm (1.6
Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Coro Norseland Sterling Silver Double Bird and Berries Oval Pin/Brooch #14190
By Coro
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver double bird with berries pin/brooch by Norseland for Coro. Norseland is
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bird Dove in Heart Brooch Pin Scandinavian Silver Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
A WONDERFUL MID-CENTURY MODERN BIRD, DOVE IN A HEART BROOCH IN 830 SILVER, MOST LIKELY SCANDINAVIAN
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches

Materials

Silver

French Art Deco Parrot Bird Brooch Pin Rock Crystal Sterling Silver Black Onyx
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique Art Deco French Parrot Bird Brooch with a Rock Crystal square frame
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Phoenix Bird Ruby and Sapphire Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Metal Type: Platinum & Silver [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 8.1 grams Sapphire Details
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Silver

Oscar de la Renta Bird Pin, Textured Silver Tone, Clear Crystal Accents
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Milford, DE
3.18 cm), this bird pin is the perfect size to make a statement without overwhelming your look. Its
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Early Georg Jensen Bird Eating Berries Sterling Brooch Pin 53 Denmark 1933-1944
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
This is the large gorgeous early (1933-1944) Georg Jensen sterling silver pin brooch in the form of
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique 0.32 Carat Diamond and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Bird Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.32 carat diamond, 9 carat yellow gold and silver set bird
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Large Sterling Silver Detailed Bird Feather Brooch with 18K Gold Diamond Detail
Located in Bozeman, MT
Large Sterling Silver Detailed Bird Feather Brooch Pin with Diamond Detail by Ashley Childs This
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

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

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Antique Diamond Silver Gold Bird Pin
Located in New York, NY
Set throughout with rose-cut diamonds suspending a briolette diamonds.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Deco Copper and Silver Dove Bird Brooch Pin
By Coro
Located in Chesterland, OH
Simply Fabulous! Dynamic Art Deco Sterling Silver Dove Bird Pin, measuring an impressive 3.5” (90mm
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Silver, Copper

Antique Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Bird Pin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine antique bird pin, the wings, body and head pavé-set with demantoid garnets and diamonds, with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

Danish Silver Bird Brooch with Aquamarine Paste
Located in Hove, GB
Vintage Aquamarine paste and Solid Silver Bird Brooch Pin. Item Specifics Height: 7cm (approx 2.50
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s Georg Jensen Sterlig Silver Bird Pin Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960s Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bird Pin Brooch Product details: Circa 1960 Sterling silver
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Brooches

Materials

Silver

James Avery Sterling Silver Bird Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: James Avery Material: sterling silver Dimensions: pin measures 39.60mm x 27.85mm Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Swallow Bird Pin Brooch # 19589
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling Silver Swallow Bird Pin Brooch - This unique pin brooch features 3 swallow birds in
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Bird and Fern Pin Sterling Silver Brooch Pin # 204
By Georg Jensen
Located in Montreal, QC
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bird and Fern Pin Brooch # 204 Iconic Georg Jensen Bird & Fern Pin
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Turquoise Nesting Love Birds Locket Pin / Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver nesting love birds large locket that can be worn as a pin or a pendant
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

1970s Georg Jensen Sterlin Silver Pin Brooch w/ Bird Motif
By Georg Jensen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970s Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pin Brooch w/ Bird Motif Product details: Circa 1970 Sterling
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Brooches

Materials

Silver

Natural Pearl Bird Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Bird Brooch Pin crafted in silver and yellow gold depicting a bird in full flight, encrusted with
Category

Vintage 1980s Indian Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver

Walter Schluep Modernist Bird Pin in Sterling Silver and 14k Gold
By Walter Schluep
Located in Montreal, QC
Dynamic Walter Schluep Modernist Bird Pin in 14k yellow gold and Sterling Silver with a Ruby set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Topped Diamond Swallow Bird Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Topped Diamond Swallow Bird Pin. This
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver

Walter Schluep Figural Sterling Gold Bird Pin
By Walter Schluep
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Walter Schluep Figural Bird Pin; 18k and Sterling Silver; eye set with Green Tourmaline
Category

1990s Canadian Modernist Brooches

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

GEORG JENSEN Sterling Silver Bird Pin Brooch #320
By Georg Jensen
Located in Montreal, QC
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bird Pin Brooch # 320 Iconic Georg Jensen Bird & fern Pin Approx
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Original Georg Jensen 1945, Art Nouveau Denmark Bird Sterling Silver Bird Pin
By Georg Jensen
Located in Austin, TX
, Art Nouveau designs and creations. This sterling silver brooch was part of his Art Nouveau collection
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Seagull Bird Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Seagull Bird Pin Brooch Metal: Sterling silver 925 Weight: 3.48 grams
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Art Deco Dove Bird Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Fabulous! Dynamic Art Deco Sterling Silver Dove Bird Pin, measuring an impressive 3.5” long
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Citrine Bird Claw Shape Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian bird claw shape pin brooch crafted in silver. Circa 1890. The piece features
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Silver

Vintage Christian Dior Silver Tone Crystal Bird Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a silver tone pin brooch depicting a swallow. It is designed by Christian Dior in 1990’s
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Dove Bird Modernist Pin Brooch 209
By Georg Jensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Dove Bird Modernist Pin Brooch 209, is a classic collectors item that
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oscar de la Renta Silver Crystal Dove Bird Pin Brooch
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Milford, DE
A sophisticated bird brooch by Oscar de la Renta, featuring a silver-tone dove accented with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Fabulous Art Deco Copper and Silver Dove Bird Brooch Pin Estate Find
Located in Montreal, QC
Dynamic Art Deco Copper and Silver Dove Bird Pin, measuring an impressive 3.5” long; C1930s. For
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Silver, Copper

Walter Schluep Sensational Figural Bird and Face Sterling Silver Brooch Pin
By Walter Schluep
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare and Edgy Walter Schluep Figural Sterling Silver Bird Brooch Pin with a faceted citrine eye and
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2010s Canadian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Sterling Silver

Butler & Wilson Signed BW Silver Glitter Diamanté Bird Fan Tail Brooch Pin
By Butler & Wilson
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous Silver Glitter Crystal Bird Fan Tail Brooch, enhanced with sparkling faux Diamonds; Roll
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Silver Plate, Silver

Vintage Georg Jensen Dove Bird Sterling Silver Brooch Pin #209 Estate Find
By Georg Jensen
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Early Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Dove Bird Brooch number 209; approximate size
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Modernist Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Enamel Sterling Silver Yellow Bird on Branch Lapel Pin Brooch
Located in North Attleboro, MA
enameled yellow bird perched on a silver branch. During the Victorian era, bird watching and aviaries grew
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

DAVID ANDERSEN c.1970's Sterling Silver .925 Enamel Bird Of Paradise Brooch Pin
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage David Andersen c.1970's sterling silver and enamel bird of paradise brooch. Sterling silver
Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Brooches

Museum of Fine Arts Peacock Brooch -Sterling Silver 925 Enamel MFA Two Birds Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Museum of Fine Arts Metal Content: Sterling Silver Material Information Enamel Colors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Robert & Jean Cloutier Blue Bird Ceramic Pin Dish, Signed
Located in Brambleton, VA
A delightful bird ceramic pin dish by the French brothers & potiers Robert & Jean Cloutier. Signed
Category

20th Century French Platters and Serveware

Wiener Werkstatte Pair of Silver and Enamel Bird Pins
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Winnetka, IL
A beautiful and rare pair of stylized bird pins from the Wiener Werkstatte. Marked "WW" on verso
Category

20th Century Austrian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Charming Victorian Diamond Bird Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Silver/Gold Victorian diamond approximately 4.50 carats total weight) sparrow pin.circa 1860
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver

WIENER WERKSTATTE pair of silver and enamel bird pins
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Winnetka, IL
A beautiful and rare pair of stylized bird pins from the Wiener Werkstatte. Marked "WW" on verso
Category

20th Century Austrian Brooches

Vintage Navajo Pawn Sterling Silver Bird Pin
Located in New York, NY
sterling silver setting. The pin measures 1-7/8” x 1-1/4”. This rare pin is in excellent condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Carnelian, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Antique Diamond Grouse Bird Capercaillie Brooch Pin in 14K Gold & Silver
Located in Danvers, MA
pin features a wonderfully detailed and dimensional, extremely sparkly Capercaillie bird (a forest
Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

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Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

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Art Deco 20.00 Carat Carved Ruby Diamond Brooch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous Art Deco brooch is circa 1930 and is set with approximately 20 carats of carved rubies in gold and Platinum. The approximately 1.25 carats of diamonds (G-H color, VS-SI...
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Silver Bird Pin For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the silver bird pin you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Silver, Sterling Silver and Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 31 vintage editions and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect silver bird pin may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic silver bird pin over the years, but those made by Georg Jensen, Walter Schluep and Melanie Yazzie are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any silver bird pin from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 4 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a silver bird pin, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Silver Bird Pin?

Prices for a silver bird pin can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $125 and can go as high as $24,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $522.

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.