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Vintage Enamel and Diamond UNICORN Carousel Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Enamel and .04tcw Diamond Gold Unicorn Carousel Vintage Gold Brooch. Hand crafted
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Bumble Bee Crystal and Faux Pearl Vintage Pair Brooch Pins
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Pair of Bumble Bee Vintage Brooch Pins. Each Brooch encrusted with Hand set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Vintage Diamond Salamander Lizard Silver and Gold Statement Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Fabulous! Vintage Diamond Salamander Lizard Brooch Pin. Hand set with Diamonds, weighing
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage Art Glass Evil Eye Golden Marquise Crystal Statement Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Art Glass Evil Eye Crystal Golden Vintage Mid Century Modern Statement Brooch Pin
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal
Dynamic Rebajes Mid Century Modern Copper Coil Brooch Pin
By Rebajes
Located in Montreal, QC
Featuring a Copper Coil center design with darkened area behind the coil for added depth and. Signature: Rebajes on the back.Approx. size: 2.25" x 2". C1950s Fabulous and Unique as ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Copper
Flamingo Jelly Belly Faux Pearl Sparkling Crystal Figural Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Flamingo Pearl and Sparkling Crystal Jelly Belly Figural Brooch Pin. Encrusted
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Spider Bug Sterling Silver Mid Century Modern Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Whimsical spider pin, crafted in sterling silver; featuring four arched silver wire legs, bulbous
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Eisenberg Designer Signed Faux Gemstone Christmas Tree Brooch Pin
By Eisenberg
Located in Montreal, QC
Gemstones in Gold-tone mounting Holiday Brooch Pin. Measuring approx. 2.25" high. More Beautiful in Real
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage Opals and Diamond 2-Tone Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Opals and Diamond Butterfly Vintage Brooch Pin. Securely Hand set
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabulous Mid Century Modern Enamel Sterling Silver Brooch Pin Collection
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Vintage Collection of 4 Enamel Sterling Silver Brooches, featuring a Terrier Dog encrusted
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Diamond and Ruby Violin and Bow Gold Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Diamond and Red Ruby Violin and Bow Gold Vintage Brooch Pendant. Hand set with
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby
Madeleine Albright
s Georg Jensen Pin Brooch 374B Mobius Torun Bulow Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Pin Brooch #374B Möbius designed by Vivianna Torun Bülow. Here we have the combination of one of the
Category
20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Green Tourmaline and Diamond Spider Web Vintage Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Fabulous! Green Tourmaline and Diamond Spider Web Brooch Pendant. Securely Hand set with
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Pave RBC Diamond Articulating Bicycle Gold Statement Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Featuring a Diamond Bicycle with Articulating Wheels and Pedal Gold Brooch Pin
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bob Mackie Signed Pink Enamel Lily Statement Brooch Pendant Pin
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montreal, QC
Statement Brooch Pin; Retired , in its original box with the original brand brochure; Signed Bob Mackie
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage ZUNI Roadrunner Turquoise and Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Brooch Pin. Hand crafted in Sterling Silver and Hand set with Turquoise and assorted Stones. Measuring
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Pearl and Ruby Vintage HONORA Circle Gold Statement Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Pearl and Ruby Brooch Pin. Hand crafted in 18K Yellow Gold, centering a 6.2mm
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Designer Nolan Miller Signed Vintage Sparkling Crystal Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Nolan Miller
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Signed Nolan Miller Designer Blue and Clear Crystal Dragonfly Brooch. Hand set
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Stunning Vintage Designer CINER Signed Faux Diamond Estate Brooch Pin
By Ciner
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant & Stylish Modernist Estate signed CINER Gold tone articulated Ribbons inter-spaced with
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
$237 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage SIGNED BEN-AMUN Dangling Link Coin Brooch Pin Estate Jewelry
By Ben Amun
Located in Montreal, QC
SIGNED BEN-AMUN Coin Gold tone Brooch Pin; embossed decorative rectangular bar suspending 7
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Designer Signed HENRY DANKNER Diamond Gold Dragonfly Brooch Pin
By Henry Dankner
Sons
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Designer Signed HENRY DANKNER Diamond Gold Dragonfly Brooch Pin Simply Beautiful! Vintage
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Dynamic Mid Century Modern Sterling Abstract Fish Brooch Pin Sierra Mexico
Located in Montreal, QC
A Striking Iconic Modernist Abstract Fish pin by the famous Sierra Mexico Silversmiths. Beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bird Dove in Heart Brooch Pin Scandinavian Silver Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
A WONDERFUL MID-CENTURY MODERN BIRD, DOVE IN A HEART BROOCH IN 830 SILVER, MOST LIKELY SCANDINAVIAN
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Materials
Silver
CINER Signed Designer Sparkling Crystal Double Flower Retro Brooch Pin
By Ciner
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Designer Signed CINER Large Vintage Crystal and Gold plated Double Flower Brooch
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Black Enamel Emerald
Diamond Bagheera Disney Brooch Pin
By Walt Disney
Located in Sewickley, PA
Capture the magic of iconic animation with this whimsical and luxurious Disney-signed brooch
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid Century Modern Aksel Holmsen Floral Enamel Sterling Silver Brooch Pin
By Aksel Holmsen
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Aksel Holmsen Floral Yellow and Green Guilloche Enamel Gilt Sterling Silver Brooch Pin
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$350 Sale Price
22% Off
Signed KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Mariposa Crystal Black Enamel Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Kenneth Jay Lane Mariposa Butterfly silver tone Brooch set with CZ Crystals; Black Enamel
Category
1990s Modernist Brooches
Vintage WEISS Signed Penguin Jelly Belly and Crystal Designer Brooch Pin
By Weiss
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Delightful Vintage Designer Jelly Belly and Crystal Signed WEISS Penguin Brooch
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Coral, Tsavorite, Diamond and Ruby Gecko Gold Vintage Statement Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Statement Brooch Pin. Securely Hand set with Coral, 2.50tcw Tsavorite, 0.12tcw Diamond and 0.03tcw Rubies
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Nolan Miller Signed Designer Crystal Bird in Flight Vintage Brooch Pin
By Nolan Miller
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Rare Vintage Designer Brooch by Nolan Miller featuring a Flying Bird Hand set
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch or Pin No. 324 by Henning Koppel
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Georg Jensen brooch.
In sterling silver.
Model no. 324.
Designed by Henning Koppel for
Category
20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Signed KJL by Kenneth Jay Lane Enamel Faux Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Enamel Butterfly brooch enhanced with sparkling Faux Diamonds; signed on reverse: KJL
Category
2010s Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Cartier Alwand Vahan 925 Sterling Silver Horse Brooch Pin Signed Jewelry
By Alwand Vahan
Located in Greer, SC
Rare vintage sterling silver horse brooch by Alwand Vahan for Cartier. This exquisite work of art
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dragonfly Faux Emerald and Faux Ruby Wings Statement Vintage Pair Brooch Pins
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Artful and Elegant Large Statement Dragonfly Brooch Pins. One brooch Hand set
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Emerald, Ruby, Silver Plate
Miriam Moss Art Pottery Horse Brooch Pin Mid-Century Modern California Art
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL RETRO MID-CENTURY MODERN ART POTTERY BROOCH BY THE CALIFORNIA MID-CENTURY
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
North American Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bear Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Large 90’s era Navajo Sterling Silver Spirit/Heartline Bear Brooch Pendant. The Silversmith
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage LUNCH AT THE RITZ Signed Multi Charm Weekend Getaway Brooch Pin
By Lunch at the Ritz
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Vintage Lunch at the Ritz Multi Charm Weekend Getaway Brooch. Featuring an Airplane
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Silvorra 925 Sterling Silver Floral Brooch Pin with Pink
White Cibic Zirconia
Located in New York, NY
This stunning brooch crafted from genuine 925 sterling silver, designed in a graceful flower motif
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
$160 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Vintage Diamond, Black Onyx and Green Emerald Bumble Bee Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Diamond, Black Onyx with Emerald Eyes Brooch Pin. Hand set with 0.30tcw
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Askew of London Vintage Large Astrological Planet Sun Moon Brooch Pin
By Askew London
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful and Stylish Rare Astrological Sun Moon and Planet Brooch by Askew of London with
Category
20th Century British Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Plique a Jour Purple, Green and Yellow Enamel Gold Turtle Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Plique a Jour Purple, Green and Yellow Enamel Gold Turtle Brooch Pin
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Pauline Rader Signed Court Jester Designer Brooch Pin Estate Fine Estate Jewelry
By Pauline Rader
Located in Montreal, QC
Signed Pauline Rader brooch in the image of a court jester; gilt metal body set with a large oval
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Vintage Designer Signed Dodds Mid Century Modern Jelly Belly Duck Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Brooch. Hand set with a White Belly and a Pink Eye. Gold tone mounting. Measuring approx. 1.75” tall x 1
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Iconic TIFFANY
Co. 1960s Ruby and Gold Open Square Vintage Brooch Pin
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed 1960s Iconic Tiffany & Co. Designer Ruby Open Square Gold Brooch
Category
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Tourmaline Sapphire Diamond Bouquet Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Stylish and finely detailed Cat’s-eye and Green Tourmaline, Sapphire Gemstones and Diamond Pin
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Lunch at the Ritz Designer Signed Statement Musical Brooch Pin Pendant
By Lunch at the Ritz
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Vintage Enamel and Crystal Musical Themed Designer Brooch Pendant Signed: LUNCH AT THE RITZ
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
14K Harry Roa Large Modernist Tie Tack Pin with Diamonds and Cabochon Gemstone
By Harry Roa
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K yellow gold modernist tie tack made by Harry Roa. The tie tack measures 2 1/2" long and
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
TENNIS ANYONE Lunch at The Ritz Signed Multi Charm Brooch Pin Pendant
By Lunch at the Ritz
Located in Montreal, QC
Crystal Gold plated Brooch/Pendant. Measuring approx. 4” Long x 3” Wide”. New. Never Worn. Excellent
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Cartier Diamond and Onyx Gold Vintage Dog Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Montreal, QC
Brooch Pin sporting a Diamond collar articulated Hand crafted in Platinum and set with 8 single cut round
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Lunch at The Ritz Signed Golden Bejeweled Dragonfly Brooch Pin Pendant
By Lunch at the Ritz
Located in Montreal, QC
Dragonfly Brooch Pendant. Featuring a Golden Dragonfly enhanced with Multi-colored Crystals. Measuring
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Rare Vintage LUNCH AT THE RITZ Designer Enamel 18th Hole Golf Brooch Pin
By Lunch at the Ritz
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Awesome! Large Enamel Multi Charm 18th Hole Golf Themed Designer Brooch signed: LUNCH AT THE
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Enamel
KJL Faux Coral and Turquoise Kenneth Jay Lane Ladybug Runway Brooch Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! KJL Faux Coral and Turquoise Ladybug Gold tone Brooch Pin by Designer Kenneth Jay
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Mid Century Modern Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise Gold Vintage Helios Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise Gold Helios Brooch Pin. Hand crafted in 18K
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1970 By Aldo Cipullo Brooch Pin In 18Kt Vermeil Over Sterling Silver
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
very rare geometric design by Aldo Cipullo for Cartier.
A great modernist brooch pin, designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Style Opal Diamond Pink Ruby Large Turtle Brooch Pin 8.1ctw in Silver
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Style Opal Diamond Pink Ruby Large Turtle Brooch Pin 8.1ctw in sterling silver which is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
$200 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Modernist Pearl
Gem Set 14K Yellow Gold Flower Pin, Signed, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Modernist 14K (stamped 585) yellow & white gold flower brooch - set with one 9 mm creamy white
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modernist Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Owl Perched on a Branch Highlighted by a Crescent Moon Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
in 14K Yellow Gold. Measuring approx. 1.8" l x 1.4" w. More Beautiful in real time! The brooch
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Modernist Pins Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of modernist pins brooches. Frequently made of Gold, Silver and Gold Plate, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 416 vintage editions and 9 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. There are many different pieces in our collection of modernist pins brooches to choose from, but Retro and Modern modernist pins brooches are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Kenneth Jay Lane, Butler
Wilson and Hattie Carnegie are consistently popular. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 37 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A selection of round cut, mixed cut and brilliant cut can be found today on these pages. Most of our modernist pins brooches for sale are for women, but there are 164 pieces available to browse for men.
How Much are Modernist Pins Brooches?
On average, modernist pins brooches at 1stDibs sell for $468, while they’re typically $108 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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.
Questions About Modernist Pins Brooches
- 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.