Gemstone Brooch Pin
Early 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Metal
2010s Unknown Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Medieval Brooches
Agate, Bronze
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Brooches
Peridot, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Lapis Lazuli
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Citrine, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century Artisan Brooches
Amber, Diamond, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Artisan Brooches
Amber, Diamond, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Citrine, Garnet, Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Moonstone
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Crystal, White Gold, 18k G...
Antique Late 17th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Crystal, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Onyx, Emerald, D...
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Zircon, Multi-gemstone, 9k Gold, Yello...
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Peridot, Multi-gemstone, Chrysocolla, Other, Turquoise, Coral, Amethyst,...
21st Century and Contemporary High Victorian Brooches
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow G...
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Ruby, Citrine, Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gemstone Brooch Pin For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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