Large Brooches
1990s Brooches
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Vintage 1910s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Quartz, Other, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artist Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Opal, Peridot, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
20th Century German Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amazonite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modernist Brooches
Tiger s Eye, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
White Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Palladium
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Brooches
18k Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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