How do I wear a vintage tie pin?

To 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.

Vintage Sterling Pin

Jensen Brooch

Danish Brooch

Midcentury Modern Silver Brooch

Modernist Pins Brooches

Mexican Sterling Brooches

Georg Jensen Silver Brooches

Vintage Jewelry Brooch Silver

Mid Century Pin

Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

1946 Jewelart Sterling Silver Scottish Dancer Pin Brooch

$300

Sterling Silver Turquoise Open Work Scroll Brooch/Pin

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage Sterling Silver Turquoise Open Work Scroll Brooch/Pin- This lovely brooch features one

Category

20th Century Unknown Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Turquoise Open Work Scroll Brooch/Pin

$89

Mexico Sterling Silver Citrine Colored Stone Pin/Pendant

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage Mexico Sterling Silver Citrine Colored Stone Brooch/Pin- This unique brooch features one

Category

20th Century Mexican Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Citrine, Sterling Silver

Mexico Sterling Silver Citrine Colored Stone Pin/Pendant

$85

Navajo Artist Glen Sandoval Sterling Silver Horse Pin

Located in San Diego, CA

American Indian Navajo Artist Glen Sandoval Sterling Silver Horse Pin, 1 3/4 inches x 1 inch, 10.5

Category

1970s American Artisan Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Navajo Artist Glen Sandoval Sterling Silver Horse Pin

$125

Sterling Silver Art Deco Dove Bird Brooch Pin

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Fabulous! Dynamic Art Deco Sterling Silver Dove Bird Pin, measuring an impressive 3.5” long

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Art Deco Dove Bird Brooch Pin

$495

Tiffany Co. Estate Wave Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiffany & Co Estate Wave Brooch Pin Sterling Silver TIF290 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Estate Wave Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$199

Beau Sterling Silver Dancing Ballerina Vintage Brooch Pin

Located in Milford, DE

A dazzling vintage brooch, featuring a dancing ballerina in sterling silver. Excellent detail

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beau Sterling Silver Dancing Ballerina Vintage Brooch Pin

$235

Tiffany Co Estate Ribbon Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Ribbon Brooch Pin Sterling Silver TIF480 This elegant Authentic

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Estate Ribbon Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$312

1950s Sterling Silver David Andersen Enamel Whale Pin

By David Andersen

Located in Lexington, KY

This is a wonderful vintage pin crafted in sterling silver and vivid blue, white, and black enamel

Category

1950s Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

1950s Sterling Silver David Andersen Enamel Whale Pin

$375

Tiffany Co Estate Orchid Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiffany & Co Estate Orchid Brooch Pin Sterling Silver TIF302 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Estate Orchid Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$232

Tiffany Co Estate Leaf Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiffany & Co Estate Leaf Brooch Pin Sterling Silver TIF534 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Estate Leaf Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$199

Tiffany Co Estate Leaf Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiffany & Co Estate Leaf Brooch Pin Sterling Silver TIF289 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Estate Leaf Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$232

Tiffany Co Orchid Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Estate

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Authentic Tiffany & Co Orchid Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Estate TIF888 Newly Polished and looks

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Orchid Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Estate

$232

Tiffany Co Orchid Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Estate

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Authentic Tiffany & Co Orchid Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Estate TIF887 Newly Polished and looks

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Orchid Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Estate

$232

John Hardy Estate Dragon Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By John Hardy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

John Hardy Estate Dragon Brooch Pin Sterling Silver JH34 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

John Hardy Estate Dragon Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$199

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 6 mm M282 This elegant Authentic Mikimoto

Category

1990s Japanese Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$279

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Elsa Peretti Starfish Brooch/Pin #23702

By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Elsa Peretti Starfish Brooch/Pin - This authentic Tiffany & Co

Category

20th Century Contemporary Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Elsa Peretti Starfish Brooch/Pin #23702

$314

Tiffany Co Estate Puffed Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Puffed Brooch Pin Sterling Silver TIF478 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Estate Puffed Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$179

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 6.5 mm M300 This elegant Authentic Mikimoto

Category

1990s Japanese Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$199

Set of 2 Sterling Silver Vintage John Lauritzen Pins

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Set of 2 vintage John Lauritzen sterling silver pins. Copenhagen 1955-1981 Marking: Sterling, John

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 2 Sterling Silver Vintage John Lauritzen Pins

$100

Georg Jensen #81 Sterling Silver "Winged" Deer Pin/Brooch

By Georg Jensen

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage Georg Jensen Denmark #81 Sterling Silver "Winged" Deer Pin/Brooch- This beautiful Georg

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen #81 Sterling Silver "Winged" Deer Pin/Brooch

$675

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fine Quality Akoya Pearl Mikimoto Estate Brooch Pin Sterling Silver M103 This is a Unique Custom

Category

1990s Japanese Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$159

Sterling Silver Native American Wood Turtle Pin Pendant

Located in Wallkill, NY

This is adorable, Stunning design Set in Sterling silver with carved wood center, bezel set

Category

1980s American Native American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Native American Wood Turtle Pin Pendant

$650

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Tie Pin Sterling Silver

By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Tie Pin Sterling Silver 4.95 mm M275 This elegant Authentic Mikimoto

Category

1990s Japanese Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Tie Pin Sterling Silver

$95

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 6 mm M278 This elegant Authentic Mikimoto

Category

1990s Japanese Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$279

Tiffany Co Mexico Sterling Silver Butterly Brooch Pin #18619

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch Pin This gorgeous butterfly brooch pin was

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Mexico Sterling Silver Butterly Brooch Pin #18619

$135

Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Engine Turned Oval Pin #19079

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Engine Turned Oval Pin This beautiful oval pin was meticulously

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Engine Turned Oval Pin #19079

$210

Edwardian Sterling Silver Horseshoe Pin / Brooch with Clear Stones

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique Edwardian sterling silver horseshoe pin/brooch Large horseshoe pin/brooch features a

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Horseshoe Pin / Brooch with Clear Stones

$50

Carolyn Pollack Sterling Silver Inlaid Gemstone Lizard Pin #17124

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Carolyn Pollack Sterling Silver Lizard Pin With Multicolored Inlaid Gemstones- This vintage pin by

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carolyn Pollack Sterling Silver Inlaid Gemstone Lizard Pin #17124

$85

Vintage Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Figural Bow Ribbon Brooch / Pin

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver brooch or pin. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the form of a ribbon

Category

20th Century Modern Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Figural Bow Ribbon Brooch / Pin

$395

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 5.67 mm M182 This elegant Authentic

Category

1990s Japanese Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$192

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 7.15 mm M166 This elegant Authentic

Category

1990s Japanese Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$192

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 5.41 mm M167 This elegant Authentic

Category

1990s Japanese Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$144

Mikimoto Estate Pin Brooch Sterling Silver 3.9 Grams

By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mikimoto Estate Pin Brooch Sterling Silver 3.9 Gr 5.93 mm M161 This elegant Authentic Mikimoto

Category

1980s Japanese Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver

Mikimoto Estate Pin Brooch Sterling Silver 3.9 Grams

$199

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Oval Key Pin/Brooch #19085

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Oval Key Pin/Brooch This beautiful pin/brooch by amazing designer

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Oval Key Pin/Brooch #19085

$190

Tiffany Co Sterling Silver 2" Seagull Pin/Brooch #14405

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Tiffany & Co sterling silver seagull pin/brooch, circa 1980s. Tiffany vintage flying seagull

Category

1980s Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Sterling Silver 2" Seagull Pin/Brooch #14405

$185

1991 Carol Felley Sterling Silver Horse Brooch Pin

By Carol Felley

Located in Wallkill, NY

Sterling Silver depicting a Galloping Horse. Measuring 1.69 in x 1.85 in. Exceptionally Detailed

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

1991 Carol Felley Sterling Silver Horse Brooch Pin

$475

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver M196 This elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate

Category

1990s Japanese Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$199

NE From Denmark Sterling Silver Leaf Wreath Pin / Brooch

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage sterling silver leaf wreath pin/brooch by Niels Erik From of Denmark. Niels Erik From was

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

NE From Denmark Sterling Silver Leaf Wreath Pin / Brooch

$133

Hans Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Oval Leaf Pin/Brooch

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage Hans Jensen Denmark sterling silver oval leaf pin/brooch, circa 1930s. Hans Jensen found

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hans Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Oval Leaf Pin/Brooch

$94

Danecraft Sterling Silver Large Scottish Thistle Circle Pin / Brooch

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Danecraft sterling silver large Scottish thistle circle pin/brooch. Marked: DANECRAFT REG. U.S

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danecraft Sterling Silver Large Scottish Thistle Circle Pin / Brooch

$125

1940s Georg Jensen Sterling Dove Pin and Earrings Set

By Georg Jensen

Located in Water Mill, NY

1940's George Jensen Sterling Dove Pin and Earrings with Blue Stones Pin Diameter 1.5"

Category

1940s Danish Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

1940s Georg Jensen Sterling Dove Pin and Earrings Set

$2,200

B.A. Ballou Sterling Silver Christmas Tree Pin Brooch #20497

Located in Washington Depot, CT

B.A. Ballou Sterling Silver Christmas Tree Pin Brooch - This vintage Christmas tree pin brooch is

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

B.A. Ballou Sterling Silver Christmas Tree Pin Brooch #20497

$95

Mikimoto Tie Pin Sterling Silver with Gold Overlay

By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

MIKIMOTO TIE PIN STERLING SILVER W/GOLD OVERLAY M133 This elegant Authentic Mikimoto Men's Tie Pin

Category

1970s Modern Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Mikimoto Tie Pin Sterling Silver with Gold Overlay

$119

John L Denmark Sterling Silver Round Flower and Leaf Brooch Pin, Sterling Silver

Located in Milford, DE

A stylish vintage pin! Features round, open-center floral leaf and flower motifs. Sterling silver

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

John L Denmark Sterling Silver Round Flower and Leaf Brooch Pin, Sterling Silver

$360

SAJEN Sterling Mermaid And Multicolored Gemstone Pin/Brooch #17570

Located in Washington Depot, CT

SAJEN Sterling Silver Mermaid And Multicolored gemstone Pin/Brooch- This exquisitely crafted piece

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

SAJEN Sterling Mermaid And Multicolored Gemstone Pin/Brooch #17570

$205

Sterling Silver Clear Stone Green Enamel Palm Tree Pin

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage sterling silver palm tree pin. Beautiful piece features detailed green enamel palm leaves

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Clear Stone Green Enamel Palm Tree Pin

$47

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver 1987 Double Leaf Pin/Brooch

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver double leaf pin by Tiffany & Co, circa 1987. Featuring a double leaf, or heart

Category

1980s Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver 1987 Double Leaf Pin/Brooch

$230

Sterling Silver Picture / Landscape Jasper Petrified Wood Pendant Pin

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling Silver Picture / Landscape jasper petrified wood pendant pin. Marked 925 Measures: 2 1/2

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Picture / Landscape Jasper Petrified Wood Pendant Pin

$116

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pin Number 312 Dolphin Hawaii

By Georg Jensen

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This rare find is a Sterling Silver Pin from Georg Jensen. Designed by Arno Malinowski, with the

Category

1950s Danish Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pin Number 312 Dolphin Hawaii

$650

Georg Jensen LaPaglia Sterling Silver Trumpet Flower Pin / Brooch

By Georg Jensen

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage Georg Jensen USA sterling silver trumpet flower pin / brooch, designed by Alphonse LaPaglia

Category

20th Century Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen LaPaglia Sterling Silver Trumpet Flower Pin / Brooch

$145

Vintage Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Star Diaper Safety Pin

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine silver diaper safety pin. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. The pin catch in the form

Category

20th Century Retro Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Star Diaper Safety Pin

$395

Ola M Gorie Edinburgh Sterling Silver Luckenbooth Heart Pin

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage sterling silver Luckenbooth heart pin by designer Ola M Gorie, circa 1992. Luckenbooth

Category

20th Century English Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ola M Gorie Edinburgh Sterling Silver Luckenbooth Heart Pin

$95

Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver #28 Flower Pin/Brooch

By Georg Jensen

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage sterling silver Flowers pin by Georg Jensen, Denmark. Pattern # 28 featuring 3 flowers, a

Category

20th Century Danish Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver #28 Flower Pin/Brooch

$250

Large Mounted Scottish Agate Sterling Silver Kilt Pin/Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Large, sterling silver-mounted, Scottish agate kilt pin/brooch with central Cairngorm. Edinburgh

Category

1960s Scottish Victorian Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Mounted Scottish Agate Sterling Silver Kilt Pin/Brooch

$695

Tiffany Co Estate Marigold Flower Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiffany & Co Estate Marigold Flower Brooch Pin Sterling Silver TIF301 This elegant Authentic

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Estate Marigold Flower Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$279

Tiffany Co Estate Marigold Flower Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiffany & Co Estate Marigold Flower Brooch Pin Sterling Silver TIF475 This elegant Authentic

Category

1990s American Vintage Sterling Pin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Estate Marigold Flower Brooch Pin Sterling Silver

$349

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Vintage Sterling Pin For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage sterling pin you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Silver, Sterling Silver and Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 57 vintage or 4 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect vintage sterling pin among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic vintage sterling pin over the years, but those made by Georg Jensen, Trifari and Hobé Jewelry are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any vintage sterling pin from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Citrine version from the 3 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes ball cut and cabochon alternatives. When shopping for a vintage sterling pin, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Vintage Sterling Pin?

Prices for a vintage sterling pin can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $65 and can go as high as $4,400, while this accessory, on average, fetches $300.

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 Vintage Sterling Pin

How do I wear a vintage tie pin?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To 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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