Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
20th Century European Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Crystal, Gold, Base Metal
20th Century Retro Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1970s Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Amber, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century German Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1980s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1990s French Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1990s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Jasper, Sterling Silver
1940s Italian Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
18k Gold, Enamel
1980s French Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century German Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold Plate
1960s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1990s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1950s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Pearl, Gold Plate
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Silver
1940s Mexican Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1980s Spanish Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold Plate
1990s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold Plate
1950s American Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Mid-20th Century German Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold Plate
1960s American Retro Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Crystal
1980s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1950s Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gilt Metal
1940s American Artisan Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Crystal
1970s Italian Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1980s Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1990s Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold, Gilt Metal
1980s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Enamel
1980s Spanish Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1980s American Native American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Crystal, Gilt Metal
20th Century Retro Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold Plate
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold Plate
1990s Austrian Classical Greek Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Silver Plate
1980s German George V Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1980s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1980s Austrian Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
1980s American Vintage Costume Jewelry Pins
Gilt 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 ExpertNovember 1, 2023Vintage costume jewelry refers to costume jewelry that is 20 to 80 years old. Jewelry, costume or otherwise, that is 100 years old is referred to as antique. The big design fair in Paris in 1900 inspired jewelers to work with inexpensive materials, and Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel and others helped popularize costume jewelry during the 1920s. The roots of costume jewelry, however, took shape at least as far back as the 18th century, when paste jewelry that featured hand-cut glass instead of gemstones first emerged. Shop a variety of vintage costume jewelry on 1stDibs.
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