Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Pin with Hunting Pendant
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Pin with Hunting Pendant An old Bavarian flksy costume pin.
Metal, Silver
Patriotic American Flag Rhinestone Jewel Pins Collection Shadowbox Framed Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Patriotic American Flag Rhinestone Jewel Brooch Pins Collection Shadowbox Framed Art. The custom work appears to be a mix of approximately 70-80 (unconfirmed) vintage and contemporar...
Metal
$204Sale Price|20% Off
Torino Gold Floral Clip On Earrings and Pin Brooch, Retro Costume Jewelry Set
Located in Milford, DE
A pair of retro clips and a pin by Torino, featuring exquisite floral motifs in gold. Gold-plated. Marks / hallmarks / etc: Torino on pin Pin: 2 x 1.3 inches Earrings: 1 inch each
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Mini Menagerie: Giraffe, Elephant & Horse Costume Pins, Enamel and Rhinestones
Located in Lomita, CA
Mini Menagerie: Giraffe, Elephant & Horse Costume Pins Charming mini menagerie of vintage costume brooches, circa 1970s-1980s. The group includes a tall giraffe with black-and-iv...
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage Jeweled Spider Brooch in Vibrant Pink Rhinestones, Gold-Tone Insect Pin
Located in Milford, DE
Vintage Jeweled Spider Brooch in Vibrant Pink Rhinestones, Gold-Tone Insect Pin, 1950s Costume Jewelry A whimsical and striking mid-century jeweled spider brooch, crafted in rich gol...
Crystal
1940s Textured Brass Scottie Dog Figural Brooch
Located in Milford, DE
The reverse shows a simple pin-back mechanism typical of mid-century costume jewelry.
Brass
Gold Tone Christmas Tree Brooch with Red and Green Rhinestones and Blue Star Top
Located in Milford, DE
Crafted with textured branches that add depth and dimension, this mid-century style brooch is the perfect accessory for winter wardrobes, holiday gatherings, or as a collectible piec...
Gold
1950s Western Germany Gold-Tone Filigree Brooch with Green Rhinestones and Faux
Located in Milford, DE
Made in post-war Western Germany, this piece reflects the country's reputation for finely detailed and high-quality costume jewelry. The pin-back closure is secure and original to th...
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
MIRIAM HASKELL Goldtone Montee and Baroque Pearl Bow Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The iconic constructed and assembled style of Miriam Haskell jewels is of unparalleled elegance and beauty in the world of vintage American costume jewelry. This gorgeous bow pin, co...
Vintage Lunch At The Ritz Costume Jewelry Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Lunch at The Ritz costume jewelry pin brooch. The brooch showcases a design featuring swirling gold tone metal and autumnal hues.
Base Metal
Lunch At The Ritz Costume Jewelry Rose Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A Lunch at The Ritz costume jewelry dangle pin brooch. The brooch showcases a floral motif with sculptural roses in rich shades of red, complemented by golden accents.
Base Metal
Fred A. Block Sterling Silver 1930-1950’s Costume Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Fred A. Block Material: sterling silver Weight: 53.36 grams Dimensions: pin measures 65 X 65mm
Sterling Silver
Sphinx Golden Turquoise Cabochon and Ruby Crystal Pin Brooch, Mid 1900s
By sphinx
Located in Milford, DE
Vintage pin by costume jewelry designer Sphinx, featuring turquoise-colored cabochons and ruby-red crystals.
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage Lunch At The Ritz Costume Jewelry Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A Lunch at The Ritz costume jewelry brooch made in the Mexican design. The brooch is adorned with an array of beads in shades of orange, blue, and gold. The multi layered dangle effe...
Base Metal
Gold Christmas Tree Fashion Pin Brooch
Located in Milford, DE
Vintage collector's costume jewelry pin, wonderfully preserved and never worn.
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vendome Jeweled Christmas Tree Pin, Festive Vintage Brooch
By Vendome
Located in Milford, DE
Silver-tone metal. Vintage collector's costume jewelry pin, wonderfully preserved and never worn.
Crystal
Weiss Gold Green Enamel Christmas Tree Pin Brooch, Faux Pearls
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
Gold plated metal. Vintage collector's costume jewelry pin, wonderfully preserved and never worn.
Weiss Gold Green Enamel Christmas Tree Pin Brooch, Faux Pearls
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
Gold plated metal. Vintage collector's costume jewelry pin, wonderfully preserved and never worn.
Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Bowtie Giraffe Pin Brooch, White and Black Enamel, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Vintage 90s collector's costume jewelry pin, wonderfully preserved and never worn.
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Karu Arke Inc Art Deco Jeweled Christmas Tree 1960s
By Karu Arke Inc
Located in Milford, DE
Set on dark-gray gunmetal tone metal. Vintage collector's costume jewelry pin, wonderfully preserved and never worn.
Crystal
Schiaparell Pink Rhinestone Flamingo Pin Brooch Costume Jewelry
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
This signed 1960s Schiaparelli jelly belly style rhinestone bird brooch is full of personality and sparkle! Pink, red, and white aurora borealis rhinestones form a balancing flaming...
Vintage Costume Jewelry JELLY BELLY Rhinestone Brooch Pin Blue
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Costume Jewelry JELLY BELLY Rhinestone Brooch Pin Blue Condition is Consistent with age and use please see the photos some minor ware to the metal missing one small rhinest...
Hattie Carnegie 1960s Gold Tone Wacky Sad Monster Pin Brooch Costume Jewelry
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Funny little gold tone monster pin by Hattie Carnegie. Estimated circa 1960's. Great alone or worn in a cluster of brooches. Signed 'c' and 'Hattie Carnegie' at back. Approximately...
Clive Kandel 18th Century Style Cubic Zirconia Large Sterling Bow Pin
By Magnificent Costume Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Marie Antoinette Collection garland style large faux diamond bow pin micro pave cubic zircons set in rhodium sterling makes this large 3'' wide by 2'' deep very much a statement jewe...
Sterling Silver
Magnificent Large German Paste Tremblant Corsage Pin
Located in New York City, NY
Magnificent German Sterling Paste Nineteenth Century style "Devant de Corsage en Tremblant" Pin set with nine trembling flowers measuring 10 inches. Made by the jeweler in Pforzheim...
Huge "Gold" Circle Pin, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Large scale circle pin.
Exquisite Antique Style Faux Diamond Trembler Spray Pin
By Magnificent Costume Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite antique style faux diamond trembler spray pin set with cubic zircons in sterling silver, the two blossoms tremble on a delicate stem with hints of gold vermeil. Measures fo...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Givenchy Costume Butterfly Pin Brooch
By Givenchy
Located in Dubai, DU
A rare and beautiful species, this golden butterfly is ready to perch on your lapel! This delightful nature-inspired pin brooch features a butterfly/moth in glossy gold-tone metal fi...
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.
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