Vintage Insect Pins
1940s Retro Vintage Insect Pins
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Insect Pins
Crystal
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Insect Pins
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Insect Pins
Garnet, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Insect Pins
Crystal, Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Insect Pins
Jade, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Insect Pins
Enamel, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Insect Pins
Jade, Pearl, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Vintage Insect Pins
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Insect Pins
Acrylic, Birch
Recent Sales
1980s Contemporary Vintage Insect Pins
Etching
20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Insect Pins
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Vintage Insect Pins
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Art Deco Vintage Insect Pins
Mixed Metal
1970s Vintage Insect Pins
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Insect Pins
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Jade, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Insect Pins
Amazonite, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Garnet
20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Insect Pins
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Insect Pins
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Insect Pins
Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century British Art Nouveau Vintage Insect Pins
Brass
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Vintage Insect Pins
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
1970s Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Insect Pins
1960s Unknown Vintage Insect Pins
1960s Hong Kong Artisan Vintage Insect Pins
Jade, Pink Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Insect Pins
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Insect Pins
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Insect Pins
Jade, Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Vintage Insect Pins
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Insect Pins
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Insect Pins
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Insect Pins
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century European Vintage Insect Pins
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond
1950s Italian Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Nouveau Vintage Insect Pins
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Insect Pins
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century American Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1930s Czech Arts and Crafts Vintage Insect Pins
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vintage Insect Pins
Aquamarine, Topaz, Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s Modernist Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Insect Pins
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Victorian Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Insect Pins
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vintage Insect Pins
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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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