Scottish Sterling Thistle Kilt Pin, Ward Bros. from Glasgow c1949
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish Sterling Silver Thistle Kilt Pin by Ward Bros. from Glasgow 1949, with faux topaz. The
Mid-20th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Scottish Sterling Thistle Kilt Pin, Ward Bros. from Glasgow c1949
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish Sterling Silver Thistle Kilt Pin by Ward Bros. from Glasgow 1949, with faux topaz. The
Sterling Silver
French Modernist Coil Brooch
Located in New York, NY
French coiled brooch fashioned as a modified kilt pin in silvered metal, marked MADE IN FRANCE
Silver Plate, Steel
Dirk kilt pin
Located in Toronto, ON
Scottish Victorian agate and bloodstone Dirk Kilt pin with a traditional "c" clasp.
Sterling Silver
Large Mounted Scottish Agate Sterling Silver Kilt Pin/Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large, sterling silver-mounted, Scottish agate kilt pin/brooch with central Cairngorm. Edinburgh
Sterling Silver
Early Antique Silver Scottish Kilt Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wonderful Scottish Kilt Pin. You can use this as a brooch or coat pin. Run a scarf through as
Sterling Silver
1890 Victorian Rare Scottish Kilt Malachite Sterling Silver Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a super unique Victorian pin crafted in sterling silver that features vibrant green
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate and Silver Brooch or Kilt Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Antique Victorian Scottish Agate and Silver Brooch or Kilt Pin. The oval shaped pin is
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
W 0.75 in D 0.38 in L 2.38 in
J COOK & SON - Antique Sterling Silver & Agate Dirk Pin/Brooch - UK - Circa 1914
By J. Cook & Son
Located in Chatham, CA
J. COOK & SON - Antique sterling silver and agate dirk/dagger kilt pin or brooch - signed verso
Agate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Scottish Agate and Silver Brooch, Large
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian Scottish agate and Silver brooch or kilt pin. It is a large size with
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Burberry Kilt Pin Silver Tone Chain Link Long Necklace
By Burberry
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
by experts in a lariat style using silver-tone metal. The chain-link holds a safety pin formally
Burberry Kilt Pin Silver Tone Chain Link Long Necklace
By Burberry
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
by experts in a lariat style using silver-tone metal. The chain-link holds a safety pin formally
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.