Vintage Butterfly Pin
1980s American Modernist Vintage Butterfly Pin
1980s Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Butterfly Pin
Gold Plate, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Butterfly Pin
Gold Plate, Enamel
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Butterfly Pin
Gold Plate, Enamel
1950s Art Deco Vintage Butterfly Pin
Mixed Metal
20th Century American Vintage Butterfly Pin
Paint, Paper, Wood
20th Century American Vintage Butterfly Pin
Paint, Paper, Wood
20th Century American Romantic Vintage Butterfly Pin
Wood, Paint, Paper
20th Century American Vintage Butterfly Pin
Maple, Paint, Paper
1990s Unknown Retro Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Butterfly Pin
Jade
20th Century American Modern Vintage Butterfly Pin
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Vintage Butterfly Pin
Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Butterfly Pin
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Vintage Butterfly Pin
Crystal
1980s American Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Butterfly Pin
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Vintage Butterfly Pin
Crystal
20th Century Vintage Butterfly Pin
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Vintage Butterfly Pin
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Butterfly Pin
20th Century Vintage Butterfly Pin
Silver
1950s Unknown Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold...
1990s Italian Modern Vintage Butterfly Pin
Gilt Metal
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Butterfly Pin
Gold Plate, Enamel
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Butterfly Pin
Gold Plate, Enamel
1990s American Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Vintage Butterfly Pin
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Vintage Butterfly Pin
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Butterfly Pin
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Butterfly Pin
Crystal, Gold Plate
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Butterfly Pin
Vermeil, Silver
20th Century Vintage Butterfly Pin
Crystal, Gold Plate
1950s American Retro Vintage Butterfly Pin
Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, Gold
1960s Vintage Butterfly Pin
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Butterfly Pin
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Butterfly Pin
20th Century Modernist Vintage Butterfly Pin
Citrine, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Art Deco Vintage Butterfly Pin
18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Vintage Butterfly Pin
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Butterfly Pin
18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Artisan Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Butterfly Pin
Jade, Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Butterfly Pin
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Norwegian Vintage Butterfly Pin
Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Modern Vintage Butterfly Pin
Sterling Silver
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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.
- How do I wear a vintage tie pin?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To wear a vintage tie pin, position the pin between the third and fourth buttons of your shirt. Then, slip the pin through both layers of the tie. Finally, secure the backing. Find a range of vintage tie pins on 1stDibs.
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