Large Silver Brooch
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Coral, Sterling Silver
Unknown Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1990s American Brutalist Collectible Jewelry
Agate, Sterling Silver, Copper
1990s American Primitive Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Copper
1990s American Brutalist Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Copper
1990s American Brutalist Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Copper
2010s North American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
1990s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver, Rhodium
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Silver
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amazonite, Silver
Vintage 1960s Polish Modernist Brooches
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Canadian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amazonite, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Antique 1890s Brooches
Garnet, White Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s American Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
2010s Brooches
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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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