Large Flower Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Agate, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Late 20th Century Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Gold-filled
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1990s American Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches
Tourmaline, Silver
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
20th Century British Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Mexican Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s American Modern Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s North American Brooches
1990s British Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
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Large Flower 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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