Large Silver Brooch
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Brooches
Silver
1990s Unknown Brooches
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
1990s British Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s French Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Brooches
Vintage 1930s Danish Brooches
Labradorite, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
14k Gold, Silver, Bronze
Vintage 1930s Art Nouveau Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s American Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Diamond
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modernist Brooches
Silver
1990s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Brooches
Silver
1990s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Dutch Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling 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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