Vintage Weiss Embellished Sapphire Crystal Butterfly Pin Brooch, Retro
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
A sparkling butterfly pin brooch decorated with dazzling, prong set crystals.
20th Century American Retro Weiss Vintage Pins
Crystal
Vintage Weiss Embellished Sapphire Crystal Butterfly Pin Brooch, Retro
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
A sparkling butterfly pin brooch decorated with dazzling, prong set crystals.
Crystal
Weiss Pale Green Austrian Crystal Lucky Horseshoe Brooch Pin - 2", 1950s
By Weiss
Located in Tucson, AZ
If luck has been less than a lady lately, perhaps it's time for a little encouragement. With 16 massive green crystals this brooch has enough dazzle to get Lady Luck's attention, and...
Crystal, Mixed Metal, Stainless Steel
Vintage Weiss Geometrical Crystal Christmas Tree Pin in Green Red Yellow & White
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
The most well known and most highly sought after Weiss Christmas tree pin, in its largest variant of 7x4 cm.
Crystal, Brass
$308Sale Price|20% Off
Weiss Floral Pin Brooch and Clip On Earrings, Turquoise and Emerald Crystals
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
Vintage Weiss brooch and clip on earrings. A floral-themed collection, featuring a dazzling display of turquoise cabochons and amethyst crystals prong-set in a brass tone setting. B...
Crystal
$193Sale Price|29% Off
Vintage Rhinestone Brooch Designer Signed WEISS Gold Star Brooch or Pendant
By Weiss
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Rhinestone Brooch Designer Signed WEISS Delightful elegant star shaped pin features an array gold faceted stones Prong set in gold tone metal
Crystal, Gold
WEISS Statement Brooch
Located in Sparks, NV
Beautiful large WEISS pin suitable for a lapel, a scarf pin or let your imagination go wild!
Sold
H 2.76 in W 1.58 in
Vintage Weiss Geometrical Crystal Christmas Tree Pin in Green Red Yellow & White
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
The most well known and most highly sought after Weiss Christmas tree pin, in its largest variant of 7x4 cm.
Crystal, Brass
1950s Weiss Brooch Gold Starburst Diamanté Pavé
By Weiss
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Signed Weiss Brooch Starburst Pin stunning Gold Tone with brilliant Stones Diamanté Pavé four tier setting approximately 2 inches diameter Preowned vintage condition unrestored Estat...
Stone, Metal
Vintage Weiss Embellished Crystal Butterfly Pin Brooch in Gold
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
A sparkling butterfly pin brooch decorated with dazzling, prong set crystals.
Crystal
Weiss Gold Green Enamel Christmas Tree Pin Brooch, Faux Pearls
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
Vintage collector's costume jewelry pin, wonderfully preserved and never worn. Hallmarks, Marks, etc: Weiss
Weiss Gold Green Enamel Christmas Tree Pin Brooch, Faux Pearls
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
Vintage collector's costume jewelry pin, wonderfully preserved and never worn. Hallmarks, Marks, etc: Weiss
Weiss Chartreuse Glass and Rhinestone Half Moon Pin Brooch Vintage
By Weiss
Located in North Miami, FL
This mid century 50's vintage pin or brooch is signed Weiss. The chartreuse green color is beautiful of the glass rhinestones and is set well against the metal that has some decorat...
Base Metal
Sold
H 2.76 in W 1.58 in
Vintage Weiss Geometrical Crystal Christmas Tree Pin in Green Red Yellow & White
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
The most well known and most highly sought after Weiss Christmas tree pin, in its largest variant of 7x4 cm.
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 2.76 in W 1.58 in
Vintage Weiss Geometrical Crystal Christmas Tree Pin in Green Red Yellow & White
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
The most well known and most highly sought after Weiss Christmas tree pin, in its largest variant of 7x4 cm.
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 2.76 in W 1.58 in
Vintage Weiss Geometrical Crystal Christmas Tree Pin in Green Red Yellow & White
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
The most well known and most highly sought after Weiss Christmas tree pin, in its largest variant of 7x4 cm.
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Weiss 6 Candle Christmas Tree Pin
By Weiss
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Weiss Christmas tree pin is sought after because of the 6 candles.
Vintage Weiss "ICE" Heart Brooch Pin, Signed
By Weiss
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Coveted Weiss "ICE" pave and baguette clear Swarofski crystal rhinestone brooch set in silver tone rhodium plated metal. Signed on the underside, Weiss.
Vintage Rare Weiss 5 Candle Christmas Tree Pin & Earrings
By Weiss
Located in New York, NY
It is rare to find the Weiss 5 candle Christmas tree pin with matching earrings … but here it is.
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.