Bird Pin Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Crystal
2010s Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Copper
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Silver Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Enamel
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Brooches
Cut Steel
2010s American Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Collectible Jewelry
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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 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.
- 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 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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