Large Silver Brooch
Vintage 1950s French Romantic Brooches
Rhodium, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver, Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century English Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Georgian Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Japanese Brooches
Shakudo, Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Agate, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Antique 1870s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Silver
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sterling Silver
Agate, Sterling Silver
1970s American Wallets and Small Accessories
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
20th Century American Edwardian More Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s French Blazers
1950s American Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s German Prints
Paper
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Antique Early 19th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Belgian High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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Large Silver Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Large Silver Brooch?
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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