Sunburst Pin Brooch
Antique Late 19th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Brooches
Garnet
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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Antique Mid-19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s More Jewelry
Antique 1830s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Early 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Rhodium
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-War Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Mexican Chain Necklaces
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s English Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown More Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Etruscan Revival Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
14k Gold
Italian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
British Brooches
Diamond
American Necklace Enhancers
22k Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
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Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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