Antique Safety Pins
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Safety Pins
1880s Australian Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Safety Pins
15k Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Safety Pins
Opal, Gold, Platinum
1870s Australian Antique Safety Pins
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Antique Safety Pins
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Safety Pins
White Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century British Antique Safety Pins
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Safety Pins
Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Safety Pins
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1920s Australian Art Deco Antique Safety Pins
Onyx, Pearl
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American High Victorian Antique Safety Pins
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Amethyst, Gold, Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Silver, Enamel
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Safety Pins
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1880s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
1880s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Silver, Enamel
1890s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Silver
19th Century Antique Safety Pins
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Agate, Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Silver, Cut Steel
1880s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Marcasite, Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Garnet, Sterling Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Silver Plate
1870s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Agate, Quartz, Silver
1910s British Edwardian Antique Safety Pins
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century Antique Safety Pins
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Safety Pins
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s American Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Safety Pins
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Safety Pins
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Safety Pins
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
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.
- What is a safety pin dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The original safety pin dress was a Versace creation famously worn by actress Elizabeth Hurley in 1994. Since then, Versace has made many other designs featuring safety pins. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Versace safety pin clothing from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What a safety pin symbolizes is largely a matter of personal opinion. In recent years, the pin has come to symbolize support for the rights of marginalized people. Historically, people associated safety pins with babies and motherhood because of the pins used to hold cloth diapers in place. Shop a collection of safety pin jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Elizabeth Hurley’s famed 1994 safety pin dress, which the actress wore to the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral, was designed by Versace. The dress was made with revealing slits in the sides that were held together with oversized gold safety pins. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and contemporary Versace pieces from top sellers worldwide.
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