Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
20th Century North American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Italian Contemporary Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Enamel
1950s American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Chalcedony, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1940s American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
1990s French Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Gold Plate
1930s American Art Deco Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
14k Gold
1980s American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Amethyst, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Retro Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Italian Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Yellow Gold
1940s Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
20th Century Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Chrysophrase, Silver
1960s Art Deco Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
1990s French Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Gold Plate
20th Century French Artisan Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Pearl
Late 20th Century British Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Modernist Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Gilt Metal
1980s American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Ruby, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
1980s American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
1980s American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
1980s British Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Mid-20th Century American Revival Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
18k Gold
1980s American Large Vintage Brooches and Pins
Large Vintage Brooches And Pins For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Large Vintage Brooches And Pins?
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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