Bird Pin Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century German Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
American Brooches
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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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.
- Is a brooch a pin?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Yes, a brooch is a pin. A pin is the general term for an accessory designed to slide through fabric and stay in place with the help of a fastener. A brooch is the term for a decorative pin. The word pin can also refer to a functional accessory that has no decorative embellishments. As a result, not all pins are brooches, but all brooches are pins. Explore a diverse assortment of brooches on 1stDibs.
- What is a brooch pin?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Brooch pins are beautiful pieces of jewelry with a sharpened metal wire on the reverse that adheres to garments. Traditionally, people wore pins and brooches on clothing such as skirts, sweaters, jackets, shirts, and hats. Brooches were used to hold garments together in the past. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage brooch pins.
- What are brooch pins called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Brooch pins are usually called brooches or pins. The practice of wearing pins dates back to the Bronze Age. At the time, people referred to a pin as a fibula. Its purpose was to fasten clothing. Shop a range of brooch pins on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The main difference between pins and brooches is style. Both items slide through fabrics and secure in the back with some type of fastener. Brooches are always decorative, but some pins are made only to secure materials together or to hold a garment in place. All brooches are pins, but not all pins are brooches. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of brooches.
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