Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Late 20th Century Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1980s American Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1980s English Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal
20th Century American Modern Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1980s American Modern Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century English Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal
1930s American Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1980s Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Agate, Amber, Quartz, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1960s American Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Silver Plate
1970s French Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s German Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s German Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s German Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1980s German Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s French Artist Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s French Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1950s American Artisan Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s French Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1940s American Baroque Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
20th Century British Modernist Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1940s American Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1960s Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1930s American Modern Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Agate, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
1980s American Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gilt Metal, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modernist Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1950s American Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1940s American Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1970s American Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1960s Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Late 20th Century French Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1960s French Artist Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1960s French Artist Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1960s French Artist Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
20th Century American Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1950s French Artist Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Late 20th Century British Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
20th Century British Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
1970s American Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1960s American Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Base Metal
1950s American Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1990s Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
1980s Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
20th Century Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Silver
1950s Austrian Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Base Metal
1960s German Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1960s German Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Deco Large Vintage Crystal Brooches
Gold Plate
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Large Vintage Crystal Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Large Vintage Crystal Brooches?
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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