Large Brooches
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 15k Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Amber, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Silver
Late 20th Century American Brooches
20th Century North American Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Amber, Diamond
Antique Late 19th Century English Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Antique 1870s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Crystal, Emerald, Ruby, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sap...
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Crystal, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold,...
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s French Brooches
Gold, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
1990s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Brooches
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
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Large Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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