Vintage gold lion crown huge designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2.75" by 2.75" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear sku 10 ❤️❤️ VINTAG...
Vintage huge gold amber glass designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2" by 1.5" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ V...
Vintage huge gold resin designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with resin • vintage designer runway earrings MEASUREMENTS • 3.75" by 1.75" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Huge Jadeite Resin with Gold "Elephant" Brooch & Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully whimsical huge Jadeite resin with gold tone hardware "Elephant" doubles with your choice of either a brooch or as a pendant.
Avant Garde Huge Gilt Metal Monkey Brooch c1990
Located in University City, MO
Avant-garde huge gilt metal monkey brooch c 1990 The unique matte gilt metal monkey brooch is accented with etched designs that emulates fur The large scale figural brooch makes ...
Christian Lacroix Vintage Huge Jewelled Baroque Heart Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage huge jewelled Baroque heart brooch. Opulent openwork gold toned heart with embellished with clear crystals, multicolored resin cabochons, glass beads and a...
Ciner Huge "Blooming Orchid" "Limited Edition #39" Brooch
By Ciner
Located in New York, NY
Ciner huge "Limited Edition #39" "Blooming Orchid" measures 4" x 2 3/8". Detailed with enamel of multi-hues and faux pearls. Made in United State...
Vintage SANDOR huge gold pearl designer brooch necklace
By Sandor
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SANDOR • gold tone with pearls • vintage designer runway brooch / pendant MEASUREMENTS • 2.63" in diameter CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minim...
Vintage matte gold tone huge horse designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 47 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESI...
Huge Vintage Monet Crystal Floral Spray Brooch 1980s
By Monet
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An impressive Vintage Monet Floral Brooch. Crafted in blackened silver-tone metal and set with a glorious array of crystals. Signed, in very good vintage condition, approx. 8.5cm. A ...
Vintage MONET gold huge heart designer runway brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer runway earrings MEASUREMENTS • 2.5" by 1.75" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VIN...
Vintage huge gold lady in hat designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer runway earrings MEASUREMENTS • 2" by 2" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DES...
Huge Gilded Gold Vermeil & Multi-Green Enamel "Frog" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully huge whimsical "Frog" in polished gilded gold vermeil hardware accented with multi-colors of green baked enamel measures 3 3/4" in length, width ...
Vintage huge Maltese cross gold enamel designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer runway pin brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2.13" in diameter CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs o...
Vintage gold lion huge faux gemstones pearls designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux gemstones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 3.5" by 1.75" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Huge Multi-Color Rhinestone with Silver Hardware "Peacock" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully detailed polish silver hardware is set with multi-color rhinestones and measures 1 1/2" in length, 3 5/8" in height and 3/8" in depth.
Huge Lioness and Her Cub. Matched Brooch Pair. 1960's.
Located in University City, MO
These huge 1960's Lion pins are rare and so wearable today!
Base Metal
MONET signed gold tone chain round huge designer runway brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER JEWELRY...
Vintage CHAREL signed gold tone huge rose flower designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHAREL • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE...
JOAN RIVERS gold plated huge colorful glass designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JOAN RIVERS • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ ...
Vintage gold lion huge faux turquoise enamel designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux gemstones and enamel • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2" by 1.5" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal ...
14 Karat Italy Huge 3D Real Life Lilly Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
3D Real Life Lilly Pin. Please notice measurement, large in size. Excellent new condition. 3.6 in long 1.22 inch lilly .60 inch (depth of lilly). 14kt. yellow gold / Made in It...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage huge silver enamel amethyst eyes tiger designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage designer runway earrings MEASUREMENTS • 2.25" by 1.5" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minim...
Ungaro Paris Signed Pin Brooch Huge Fabric Bow-tie Red Rhinestone
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Atlanta, GA
EMANUEL UNGARO Paris signed Pin Brooch. Elegant couture piece with large black fabric bow-tie shape ornate with charm dangling huge red rhinestone over gilt metal frame all textured,...
Gilt Metal
Christian Lacroix Vintage Noel 90 Huge Openwork Heart Amethyst Emerald Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Lacroix Vintage Baroque Noel 90 Huge Openwork Heart Amethyst Emerald Citrine Purple Green Yellow Fuchsia Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Limited edition for designed Christmas 19...
Gold Plate
Kenneth Jay Lane Huge Whimsical Faux Turquoise with Gold "Snail" Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Kenneth Jay Lane wonderfully huge detailed whimsical "Snail" with faux turquoise set in polished gilded gold vermeil hardware is accented with faux diamonds, and mea...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Huge Yellow Crystal Openwork Star Pentagram Gold Brooch
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Huge Crystal Openwork Woven Yellow Star Pentagram Pendant Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition, with some surface wear and colour loss due to time.
Gold Plate
Huge 14 Karat Gold Elephant Head Brooch / Pendant with Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This incredible three-dimensional elephant piece is sure to spark up a conversation! Beautifully lifelike, this delightful piece tells a story with only a glance at its incredible fi...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Huge Openwork Large Long Feather Leaf Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This gold plated stylised brooch. Safety-catch pin closure, signed on the back. Size: 10.0 cm x 2.5 cm. Weight: 26.0 g. _ _ _ ...
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Huge Sapphire Crystal Knot Bow Mesh Black Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Vintage Arty Unisex Huge Extra Large Massive Vivid Sapphire Blue Octagon Rectangle Crystal Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Mesh Metal Black Chunky Statem...
Silver Plate
Vintage ST JOHN signed gold tone huge puffy heart bow dangle designer brooch
By St. John
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed ST JOHN • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 48 ❤️❤️ VINTA...
BUTLER WILSON B&W signed Marshall Field huge silver glass pearl designer brooch
By Butler & Wilson
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed B&W BUTLER WILSON • silver tone with glass stones and faux pearl • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with m...
Gold
David Webb Huge Frog Toad Brooch in 18 Karat Matt Gold Unique Diamond Eyes
By David Webb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
I have owned many David Webb frog pieces and many brooches but this one is very unique. I picked this up in Paris of all places and it is absolutely perfect. I had never seen a sim...
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Schreiner of NY huge hand set pendant brooch in the shape of a medal, 1960s
By Henry Schreiner
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Unusually hand set on a dark copper mount, this wonderful brooch/pendant is very simple and very striking. The ruby coloured square stones are deeply bevelled almost making them like...
Base Metal
Huge Carved Onyx Flower Brooch with Mabe Pearl and Diamond Halo in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Embrace the opulence of this grand brooch, a botanical masterpiece that seamlessly melds artistry with luxury. The petals, intricately crafted from carved onyx, form an exquisite flo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
Jeanne 1950s Gold, Pearl & Rhinestone Huge 4.5" Medallion Pin
Located in New York, NY
An extremely large medallion brooch from the 1950s by New York fashion jewelry company Jeanne. Often Jeanne's creations are small and feature animals. This pieces in a very rare larg...
Pearl, Gold Plate
Cadoro 1970s Huge Double Head Eagle Crest Scarf Clip
By Cadoro
Located in New York, NY
A very large and regal double headed eagle crest scarf clip by fashion jewelry company Cadoro. Measuring a large 4.5 inches wide and 5 inches long the crest was meticulously carved a...
Gold Plate
Sparkling Red Chinese Dragon Pin by Butler and Wilson. Huge.
By Butler & Wilson
Located in University City, MO
This huge Butler and Wilson Chinese dragon Pin is just incredible! Carpeted with tons of glittering red, orange, and clear paste crystal stones. The design is so very pleasin...
Crystal, Base Metal
Sold|$575
Massive Victorian Bronze Lion Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Gucci has recently appropriated the regal lion's head as a leitmotif, which has essentially been around for centuries. This huge (and heavy) brooch is beautifully detailed and has pa...
Bronze
Large Turquoise Cascade Flower Head Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and huge cascade brooch from the 1960's. A gilt metal sunflower suspends a metal mesh strip to which dozens of turquoise resin pegs are attached.
Valentino Oversized Jeweled Butterfly Pin Brooch
By Valentino
Located in Atlanta, GA
Refined Valentino Garavani couture pin brooch. Huge dimensional gilt metal butterfly shape, all covered with orange, brown, yellow, and pink enamel and ornate with tiny crystal rhine...
Gilt Metal
Valentino Oversized Jeweled Bowtie Pin Brooch
By Valentino
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite Valentino Garavani couture pin brooch. Huge dimensional gilt metal bowtie-shape all paved with tiny crystal rhinestones in assorted colors of clear and topaz.
Gilt Metal
Vintage COROCRAFT gold gripoix jewel maltese cross brooch
By Corocraft
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS signed COROCRAFT gold tone gripoix cabochons pearl beads huge designer runway pin brooch MEASUREMENTS 2.88" by 2.88" Condition excellent vintage condition with minimal sig...
Cilea Paris Naturalist Chocolate Gray Resin Pin Brooch
By Ciléa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant dimensional naturalist pin brooch by Cilea Paris. Fantasy inspired hand-made artisanal resin brooch, featuring a huge fruit with large leaves with different textured patterns...
Vintage PHILIPPE FERRANDIS Flower Bouquet Colourful Glass Cabochon Brooch
By Philippe Ferrandis
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage PHILIPPE FERRANDIS Flower Bouquet Colourful Glass Cabochon Brooch Measurements: Height: 4.92 inches (12.5 cm) Width: 2.44 inches (6.2 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic PHILIPP...
Anne and Frank Vigneri Oversized Lucite Mask Pin Brooch
By Anne & Frank Vigneri
Located in Atlanta, GA
Impressive Anne and Frank Vigneri Lucite huge pin brooch. Large geometric design featuring a tribal mask with see-thru eyes and carved shape.
Valentino Signed Jewel Paved and Black Resin Floral Pin Brooch
By Valentino
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely Valentino Garavani couture pin brooch. Huge dimensional gilt metal flower shape all paved with tiny crystal clear rhinestones and topped with black resin cabochon heart.
Gilt Metal
Stunning Vintage Nasturtium Flowers Resin Pin Brooch by Cilea Paris
By Ciléa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant dimensional floral pin brooch by Cilea Paris. Fantasy inspired hand-made artisanal resin or Talosel brooch featuring a huge bunch of nasturtium flowers with different texture...
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Sun Face Brooch
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Sun Face Brooch Measurements: Height: 3.34 inches (8.5 cm) Width: 3.07 inches (7.8 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic YVES SAINT LAURE...
Sleek Massive Gilt Metal Borzoi Dog Brooch Designed by Robin Kahn
Located in University City, MO
Massive gilt metal borzoi brooch designed by Robin Kahn The huge scale figural brooch while modern echoes art deco design with the sleek stylized borzoi canine The canines mane, c...
Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1980s Clear Lucite with Inclusions Oversized Pin Brooch by Vigneri signed
By Anne & Frank Vigneri
Located in Atlanta, GA
Impressive Anne and Frank Vigneri Lucite huge pin brooch from 1980s. Large geometric shape featuring a sort of heart with see thru center.
Kenneth Jay Lane Huge "Jacqueline Kennedy" Inspired "Star" Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Kenneth Jay Lane's wonderfully detailed huge Jacqueline Kennedy inspired "Star" brooch inlayed in gilded silver hardware measures 2 1/2" x 2 1/2".
Huge Amethyst Pendant or Brooch with Diamonds 55 Carats
Located in Northampton, MA
This singularly spectacular pendant -which can also be worn as a brooch- features an absolutely massive 27 x 24mm natural rich purple amethyst weighing over 55 carats. The prong-set ...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Huge "Starburst" Brooch with Multiple Shades of Blue & Green Accent
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully huge "Starburst" brooch is accented with scattering of shades of blues and greens rhinestones.
Yves Saint Laurent "Hearts to Hearts" Huge Multi-Rhinestone Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent wonderfully elegant yet whimsical "Hearts to Hearts" huge multi-rhinestone brooch set in gilded gold hardware measures 2" in width as well a...
Platinum Diamond Antique Brooch Raymond Yard Pendant VS Old Mine Huge 8.19 Cts!
Located in Sylvania, GA
Fit For a Princess... SIZE: Huge Luxury Brooch 31 mm wide (Almost 1 1/4 inches) and 36 mm North to South (almost 1 1/2 inch) tall.
Diamond, Platinum
UNWORN Chanel Silk Chiffon CC Logo Print Cocktail Dress with Camellia Brooch 34
By Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
A signature item by Chanel Finest chiffon silk in layers CC logo print Huge detachable cammelia silk brooch in front Neckholder Made in France Dry Clean Only Size 34 Unworn Please r...
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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