Bird Pin Brooch
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
French Brooches
French Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Austrian Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s American Modern Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1990s French Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Brooches
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Carnelian, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
- 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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