Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Rhodium
1960s French Modernist Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Victorian Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Mid-20th Century French Artist Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Contemporary Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Central American Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
1990s French Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
1950s French Post-War Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Gilt Metal
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1980s American Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
1970s American Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
1930s American Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
1960s French Retro Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s American Modern Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
18k Gold
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Rhodium, Enamel
1950s Canadian Modern Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
1940s Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
1960s American Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
1940s Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
1980s French Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
1960s American Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Gilt Metal
1940s Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
1980s French Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
1980s French Baroque Revival Vintage Scatter Pins Pins Brooches
Gilt Metal
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.
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