Large Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Chandelier Earrings
Base Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Brooches
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1910s Czech Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Artist Brooches
Mixed Metal
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
Malachite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s European Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Base Metal
2010s French Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s French Brooches
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Gold
1990s American Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Brooches
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Mexican Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modernist Brooches
Onyx, Silver
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique 1760s British Georgian Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
1990s French Baroque Revival Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
1990s French Brooches
Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century British Modernist Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
British Brooches
15k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Other, 24k Gold, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s American Victorian Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Amethyst, Quartz, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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Large Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Large Brooches?
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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