Vintage Plastic Brooches
1940s Artisan Vintage Plastic Brooches
Crystal, Vermeil, Steel
1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Plastic Brooches
Late 20th Century Vintage Plastic Brooches
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Plastic Brooches
1970s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1930s Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
1960s Modern Vintage Plastic Brooches
Silver Plate, Steel
1930s French Artisan Vintage Plastic Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Vintage Plastic Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1970s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1940s American Modern Vintage Plastic Brooches
Crystal, Other
1930s American Artist Vintage Plastic Brooches
Crystal, Brass, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
1940s American Victorian Vintage Plastic Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rhodium, Silver
1940s American Baroque Revival Vintage Plastic Brooches
Mixed Metal
20th Century Unknown Vintage Plastic Brooches
Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Plastic Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Vintage Plastic Brooches
Plastic
1970s Modern Vintage Plastic Brooches
Quartz
1960s Uruguayan Modernist Vintage Plastic Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s American Modernist Vintage Plastic Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Plastic Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century Austrian Vintage Plastic Brooches
1940s American Baroque Revival Vintage Plastic Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Plastic Brooches
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Plastic Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1930s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Plastic Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Enamel
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1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Plastic Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Revival Vintage Plastic Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Post-War Vintage Plastic Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Regency Vintage Plastic Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s French Baroque Vintage Plastic Brooches
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
1970s American Modernist Vintage Plastic Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Plastic Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Vintage Plastic Brooches
1980s Unknown Vintage Plastic Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Plastic Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Plastic Brooches
Crystal
1950s Austrian Vintage Plastic Brooches
Base Metal
1940s American Retro Vintage Plastic Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
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1960s Vintage Plastic Brooches
1950s Vintage Plastic Brooches
1960s French Modern Vintage Plastic Brooches
Late 20th Century Danish Modernist Vintage Plastic Brooches
Gold
Late 20th Century Danish Modernist Vintage Plastic Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Vintage Plastic Brooches
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
1960s American Vintage Plastic Brooches
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
Late 20th Century German Modernist Vintage Plastic Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century French Vintage Plastic Brooches
20th Century French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
1950s American Vintage Plastic Brooches
1990s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1940s Vintage Plastic Brooches
1940s Unknown Vintage Plastic Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
Stone, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Plastic Brooches
Glass
1980s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1970s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Plastic Brooches
20th Century French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1990s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
20th Century French Vintage Plastic Brooches
Late 20th Century Vintage Plastic Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
Other
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Plastic Brooches
1980s Vintage Plastic Brooches
1980s North American Modern Vintage Plastic Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Vintage Plastic Brooches
20th Century Vintage Plastic Brooches
1990s French Retro Vintage Plastic Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
Other
20th Century French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1990s American Vintage Plastic Brooches
1970s American Modernist Vintage Plastic Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1970s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Plastic Brooches
PVD-Coated
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Plastic Brooches
1960s American Artisan Vintage Plastic Brooches
1970s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1970s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1970s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
20th Century Vintage Plastic Brooches
Late 20th Century French Vintage Plastic Brooches
20th Century French Modernist Vintage Plastic Brooches
Late 20th Century French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1970s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1990s German Vintage Plastic Brooches
1980s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1970s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
1970s Italian Vintage Plastic Brooches
Base Metal
1950s American Vintage Plastic Brooches
Gilt Metal
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Plastic Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Plastic Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Plastic Brooches
1980s Unknown Vintage Plastic Brooches
1990s Vintage Plastic Brooches
Base Metal
1960s American Vintage Plastic Brooches
Base Metal
1960s American Vintage Plastic Brooches
Base Metal
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To tell if a brooch is vintage, take a look at its fastener. Pieces made during the first half of the 20th century often had a long thin fastener that you push to open or close. This style of hardware is commonly known as a trombone clasp. Locking safety clasps emerged during the 1930s, and jewelers used them throughout the rest of the 20th century. You can also check brooches for a date stamp or research the maker's mark to determine who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine the age. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or professional jeweler examine the piece. On 1stDibs, find a variety of brooches from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.
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