Large Brooches
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s French Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Base Metal
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Artisan Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Yellow Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold Plat...
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gilt Metal
1990s Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Antique 19th Century Scottish Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Rococo Choker Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver Plate, Brass
20th Century French Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k 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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