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Midcentury, Gold, Diamond and Turquoise Brooch Pin
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A really striking mid century brooch pin with brutalist elements dating to the mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pat Flynn Sterling, Nickel
18K Heart Pin Brooch
By Pat Flynn
Located in Atlanta, GA
brooch measures a 1.25" square and .25" deep including straight pin hardware.
Category
1990s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Green Enamel Sterling Silver Fly Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Hand crafted Green Enamel Sterling Silver Fly Pin. Approx. 1" l x 0.75" w. Wear
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Enamel Scottie Dog Terrier Sterling Silver Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Adorable Scottish terrier in Sterling Silver, sporting a Beautiful green enamel coat; measures approx. 1.25” x 1.25”. The go-to accessory, offering Timeless appeal and will be a cher...
Category
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Designer Signed Turquoise Scarab Beetle Brooch Pin
By JARIN
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Fabulous Genuine Turquoise Beetle Scarab Vintage Brooch. Hand set with Genuine Turquoise
Category
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Turquoise
Whimsical Jeweled Smoking Lady Dachshund Dog Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Featuring Anna The Lady Dachshund with charming attitude; soulful sapphire eyes; wearing a Pearl Necklace, sporting a Ruby and Diamond Bow, and holding a long cigarette holder; Burni...
Category
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Stunning Sapphire Diamond Gold Tremblant Butterfly Pin Brooch
Located in Montreal, QC
”high; total weight of pin: 13gm. Outstanding in every way…A must have you’ll turn to time and again!
Category
1990s Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Butler Wilson Signed Faux Diamond Dachshund Dog Brooch Pin
By Butler
Wilson
Located in Montreal, QC
Delightful signed Butler & Wilson Dachshund with drooping ears Brooch Pin encrusted from head to
Category
1990s British Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Rare Hattie Carnegie Elephant in the Grass Brooch Pin
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in Montreal, QC
Featuring a Stunning Vintage Brooch of an Elephant in the Grass, surrounded by sparkling CZ; by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
TIFFANY
CO 1970 18kt Yellow Gold flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
This stunning 18kt yellow gold brooch pin is a remarkable creation from the illustrious American
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hattie Carnegie Signed Tremblant Faux Jade Dragonfly Brooch Pin
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful HATTIE CARNEGIE Tremblant Dragonfly Statement Pin, faux Jade wings, enhanced with CZ
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Christian Lacroix Jeweled Cross Pin Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Christian Lacroix Paris signed pin brooch. A modernist jeweled cross shape with shiny gilt
Category
Early 2000s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Claude Montana for Claire Deve Oversized Gilded Resin Pin Brooch
By Claire Deve for Claude Montana
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spectacular oversized pin brooch designed by Claude Montana for Claire Deve Paris. A brutalist
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Elephant Stick Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage eighteen karat yellow gold diamond elephant stick pin brooch
Diamond eyes
Pave diamonds set
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
CASTLECLIFF Heart Ribbon Wrapped Gilt CZ Rhinestone Brooch Pin
By Castlecliff
Located in Montreal, QC
Featuring a Heart wrapped by a rhinestone ribbon and accented with pastel glass stones signed CASTLECLIFF on the underside; approx size: 1.63 x 1.5 “; circa 1960s approx. weight: A p...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Claude Montana Futuristic Gilt Metal Dangle Pin Brooch with Blue Cabochon
By Claude Montana
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking modernist geometric pin brooch designed by Claude Montana features a futuristic
Category
1990s French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage Beautiful Multi Enamel Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Chic and Timeless Butterfly pin with blue, green and gold enamel wings. Hand crafted in 14 Karat
Category
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Diamond Hand Bag 18 Karat Brooch Pin Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant & finely detailed Hand Bag Brooch Pin Pendant set with Diamonds weighing approx. 2.25 Carat
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Stunning Dragonfly Peridot CZ Sterling Silver Tremblant Articulated Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous and Outstanding en Tremblant Sterling Silver Articulated Dragonfly Brooch set with Genuine
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modernist Brooches
Materials
Peridot, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Edouard Rambaud Paris Signed Gilt Metal Pin Brooch Stylized Amphora Design
By Edouard Rambaud
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Edouard Rambaud Paris signed pin brooch. Featuring oversized stylized amphora
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage Mario Buccellati Designer Signed Diamond Gold Bow Brooch Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Montreal, QC
Brushed Gold Bow Brooch. Securely hand set with Diamonds, weighing approx. 0.20tcw. Measuring approx. 44mm
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond and Sapphire Gold Bee Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful, Stylish and finely detailed Diamond Bee with Sapphire Eyes Brooch Pin hand pave
Category
20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edouard Rambaud Paris Gilt Metal and Cobalt Blue Resin Heart Pin Brooch
By Edouard Rambaud
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Edouard Rambaud Paris heart pin brooch features a dimensional oversized heart shape
Category
1990s French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Cadoro Signed Faux Jade Turquoise Owl on Coral Branch Brooch Pin
By Cadoro
Located in Montreal, QC
Delightful Cadoro Owl Brooch set with Faux Jade and Turquoise Beads on Coral Branch. Signed on back
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Modernist Sterling Silver Granite Stone Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A vintage sterling silver and polished granite stone pin brooch. Modernist geometrical design
Category
20th Century North American Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Demantoid Garnet Tsavorite and Diamond Tremblant Butterfly Statement Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Statement Brooch. Featuring articulated Tremblant wings; body and wings entirely micro-set with Brilliant
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Edouard Rambaud Paris Gilt Metal Pin Brooch Oversized Cross Poured Glass Stone
By Edouard Rambaud
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Edouard Rambaud Paris signed pin brooch. Featuring oversized dimensional square
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Faux Diamond Tremblant Lily of the Valley Flower Silver Runway Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful en tremblant signed Lily of the Valley flower pin brooch encrusted with Swarovski
Category
1990s Unknown Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
KJL Faux Coral and Turquoise Kenneth Jay Lane Ladybug Runway Brooch Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
KJL Faux Coral and Turquoise Ladybug Gold tone Brooch Pin by Kenneth Jay Lane. Signed on reverse
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Iconic Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Montreal, QC
and Diamond Floral Brooch Pin. Securely nestled, Hand set Center Yellow Sapphire 9.3x8.8x5.2mm approx
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Signed KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Faux Jade Coral Enamel Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful signed Kenneth Jay Lane Large Butterfly Brooch featuring ornate Faux green Jade wings
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
Mid-Century Modern Diamond Sapphire Emerald Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Brooch Pin. Hand crafted in 18 Karat yellow Gold and hand set with round Diamonds, weighing approx. 3.00
Category
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold and Tourmaline Brooch Pin by Haroldo Burle Marx
By Burle Marx
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A really beautiful 'forme livre' carved green tourmaline set in a gold brooch setting by Brazilian
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modernist Brooches
Materials
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Large Pearl
Ruby Gold Spider Brooch Pin Pendant Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant & Finely detailed Mid Century Modern Pearl and Ruby Brooch/Pendant set with a large Mabe
Category
Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Sapphire and Enamel Gold Ibis Bird Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Finely detailed Brooch of an Ibis Bird with Almond shaped Sapphire Eyes. Hand crafted in
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
3.85 Carat Diamond Enamel Gold Dolphin Statement Pin Brooch Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning Double Dolphin Brooch, encrusted with vivid round dazzling brilliant cut diamonds
Category
Vintage 1980s European Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany
Co. Nephrite Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Snowman Brooch Pin
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautifully crafted jade snowman brooch circa 1960's. The pin features a carved nephrite jade
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphires Pearls Rubies and Diamonds Silver on Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
A Wonderful Sapphire Ruby Pearl and Diamond Butterfly Brooch set with 28 Rose cut Diamonds approx
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Georg Jensen Henning Koppel Modernist Brooch, #342
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Georg Jensen Henning Koppel modernist Brooch Pin in the shape of a stylized star designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brooches
Vintage Blue Faux Turquoise and Rhinestone Cross Kenneth Jay Lane Brooch Pin KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Robin’s Egg Blue Round Cabochon Brooch encrusted with Sparkling Ice Rhinestones. Pin measures
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Mid Century Modernist Cast Bronze Brooch Signed
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century cast bronze pin brooch. Modernist geometrical design. Hand-etched inscription on
Category
20th Century North American Brooches
Materials
Bronze
Enamel and Diamond Four Leaf Clover Gold Shamrock Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful and finely detailed Enamel and Diamond Four Leaf Clover Gold Brooch. Hand crafted
Category
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Hermann Siersbol Denmark Sterling Silver Boomerang Pin/Brooch #15132
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver boomerang pin/brooch by Hermann Siersbol of Denmark.
Modernist boomerang shaped
Category
20th Century Modern Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Van Cleef
Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Fly Bee Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
By Van Cleef
Arpels
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant & Finely detailed signed Van Cleef & Arpels, France Bee Fly Wasp Brooch set with Turquoise
Category
1990s French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Plique-à-jour Ruby and Diamond Dragonfly Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Fabulous! Plique-à-Jour Dragonfly Brooch with Blue and Red enamel wings, Hand set with
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Sapphire Ruby Gold and Silver Fly Bee Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Karat Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. Back has a pin attachment and a pigtail for a chain. This brooch
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Lunch at the Ritz Signed Multi Charm Enamel Crystal Shoes Brooch Pin
By Lunch at the Ritz
Located in Montreal, QC
Golden Dangling Shoes Brooch. Measuring approx. 4” Long x 3.5” Wide”. Highly collectible. More Beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel
12 Carat Amethyst, Jade and Ruby Gold Bee Bug Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful, Stylish and finely detailed 12 Carat Amethyst, 0.80 Carat Jade Cool Bug Brooch
Category
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Diamond Opal Ruby Gold and Silver Fly Bee Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Finely detailed Bee Fly Wasp Brooch. Hand set with 32 round Brilliant cut Diamonds
Category
20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Walter Schluep Modernist Bird Pin in Sterling Silver and 14k Gold
By Walter Schluep
Located in Montreal, QC
Dynamic Walter Schluep Modernist Bird Pin in 14k yellow gold and Sterling Silver with a Ruby set in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Reiko Ishiyama Modernist 3D Op Art Sterling Silver Double Spiral Spring Pin
By Reiko Ishiyama
Located in New York, NY
A stylish modernist sterling silver 3D Op Art pin signed by the designer Reiko Ishiyama
Category
1990s German Modern Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Floral Nest Round Badge Openwork Gold Brooch Pin
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Unisex Floral Nest Relief Round Badge Openwork Modernist Brooch
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Vivid Purple Enamel Butterfly Pin Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Vivid Purple Enamel Butterfly Modernist Elegant Pin Brooch
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Walter Schluep Figural Sterling Gold Bird Pin
By Walter Schluep
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Walter Schluep Figural Bird Pin; 18k and Sterling Silver; eye set with Green Tourmaline
Category
1990s Canadian Modernist Brooches
Materials
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Tiffany
Co. Open Circle Pin in 14k Yellow Gold
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Towson, MD
One 14-karat yellow gold Tiffany & Co. open circle pin measuring one (1) inch in diameter. The pin
Category
Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Midcentury 14 Karat Yellow Gold Jockey Thoroughbred Pin Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This incredible mid-century pin pendant is in 14k yellow gold and is an awesome thoroughbred
Category
Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
12 Karat Rose Gold and Garnet Pin Pendant Mint in Box
Located in Lexington, KY
This fantastic pin pendant is in 12k rose gold and features some of the most beautiful garnets you
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Rose 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.