Bird Pins
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
2010s Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Crystal
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 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
1990s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Brooches
Gold
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Brooches
2010s Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Indian Early Victorian Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 1...
French Brooches
Coral, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
20th Century Austrian Brooches
French Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold
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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 are fancy pins called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Fancy pins can also be called lapel pins or enamel pins. The metal is molded in an ornate design, and soft enamel is added, sometimes by hand, to create the desired look. You’ll find a variety of lapel pins and enamel pins from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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