Cat Pin Brooch
20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Bakelite
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Bakelite
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Jewelry
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond
Late 20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Onyx, Silver, Brass
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Ruby, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s German Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
American Brooches
French Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k 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.
- 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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