Antique Safety Pins
1840s Australian Early Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
1840s Australian Early Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Australian Art Nouveau Antique Safety Pins
Garnet, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Australian Edwardian Antique Safety Pins
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century North American Artisan Antique Safety Pins
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k G...
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Safety Pins
Carnelian, Silver
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1910s Unknown Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Australian Edwardian Antique Safety Pins
Pearl, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel, Silver
1920s Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-19th Century Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Agate, Chalcedony, Gold
1920s Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 1900s Australian Edwardian Antique Safety Pins
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Australian Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s Antique Safety Pins
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Safety Pins
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Antique Safety Pins
Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
1780s British Georgian Antique Safety Pins
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Safety Pins
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Safety Pins
Gold
1920s Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1920s Australian Art Nouveau Antique Safety Pins
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Safety Pins
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Edwardian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1910s Australian Art Nouveau Antique Safety Pins
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s European Antique Safety Pins
Opal, Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Australian Art Nouveau Antique Safety Pins
Aquamarine, Pearl, Rose Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Safety Pins
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s North American Antique Safety Pins
Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Safety Pins
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Safety Pins
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Belle Époque Antique Safety Pins
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Go...
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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.
- 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.
- 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, 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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