Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Sun Face Barrette Hair Clip
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Sun Face Barrette Hair Clip Measurements: Height: 3.18 inches (8.1 cm) Width: 3.07 inches (7.8 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic YVES...
Sold|$350
Huge Bird Couture Brooch 1980
Located in Verviers, BE
Huge & unique Bird Vintage brooch. Made of multi-colored nacre, crystal stones and gold plated metal.
Sold|$350
Huge Tiger Crystal Brooch 1980
Located in Verviers, BE
A rare and impressive Tiger brooch of the 80s. Patent Number: 751. Made of gold plated metal, black enamelled, embellished by crystal stones and emerald glass cabochons. Excellent co...
Huge Vintage Napier Grape Leaf Brooch
By Napier
Located in New York, NY
This is the famous huge Napier grape leaf brooch, known to be one of Napier’s most popular designs and collectors love them!
Sterling Silver
Christian Lacroix Huge Défilé Cross Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Verviers, BE
Impressive Défilé Brooch of Christian Lacroix. 1990. Gold-tone artistically interpreted cross made of Resin. Excellent condition. Size: 18 x 14 cm- 7 x 5 1/2 in.
Vintage Huge 5” Long 1930s Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This is a huge flower brooch that is 5” long and 2-1/2” wide.
Christian Lacroix huge cross brooch / pendant, 1980s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Verviers, BE
Exceptional size for this Christian Lacroix cross. It can be used as brooch or pendant! Made of resin and glass and gold-tone plated brass. Rare and collectable. Marked : Christi...
Vintage Huge 4 inch 1930s Cornucopia Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This cornucopia brooch is sprouting out pink enamel flowers centered with round red rhinestones and green enamel leaves with red rhinestone spray on top. The cornucopia is encrusted ...
Sold|$12,000
Huge American Eagle Gold and Platinum Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular figural "American Eagle" clip brooch. Heavy gauge 18K yellow gold. The head and wing are encrusted with diamonds, set in platinum. Faceted emerald eye. Perched on a ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Huge 7” Green Rhinestone Wiggly Snake Brooch
Located in New York, NY
If you like snakes, you’re going to love this one. It has light green rhinestones throughout its body with darker green rhinestones slithering up the middle. The tail moves along w...
Signed Huge Kenneth Jay Lane Purple Camellia Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This huge Kenneth Lane brooch features a camellia flower design with hues of purple and blue crystals in a nickel-free pewter plated base metal setting.
Huge Vintage Signed Butler & Wilson Crystal Elephant Brooch
By Butler & Wilson
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Butler & Wilton elephant brooch is famous. The head, ears and trunk are completely covered with crystals. Its eyes have black crystals. In excellent condition, this br...
Sold|$23,000
Amazing Turquoise Emerald and Diamond Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Huge Brooch, with pendant attachment, set with gorgeous turquoise, emerald and 9 carats in diamonds.
Huge & incredible catwalk John Galliano Asian brooch c.2000
By John Galliano
Located in Verviers, BE
Huge & Incredible John Galliano Catwalk brooch. c.2000.
Vintage Huge 4 1/2 Black Enamel Floral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
When I first saw this brooch, I thought it was Trifari. It has an awesome bouquet of 5 flowers that have black enamel petals and a gold tone button in the center. This pin is 3-dimen...
Huge & collectable pineapple brooch of the 80s by Isabel Canovas
By Isabel Canovas
Located in Verviers, BE
Impressive and collectable pineapple brooch of the 80s by Isabel Canovas. Made of orange & yellow resin and gilt metal. Marked : Isabel Canovas Made in France Size : 11.5 x 5 cm -...
One-Of-A-Kind Huge Robert Sorrell Iridescent Moonstone Floral Brooch
By Robert Sorrell
Located in New York, NY
This is a one-of-a-kind huge floral brooch by Robert Sorrell. The flower has a 3-dimensional flower combining iridescent moonstones, faux emeralds, Aurora Borealis and clear crystals.
Vintage Signed Magnificent Costume Jewels Huge Faux Emerald Crystal Star Brooch
Located in New York, NY
When I first saw this brooch, I thought it was Trifari. It has the same look, size and quality of the Trifari star brooch. It features five pointed stars with channel set faux emera...
HUGE RARE BOOKPIECE Vintage 1950s Signed Hattie Carnegie Crystal Brooch Pin
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in New York, NY
If you want to wear something that looks like it came out of the crown jewels…this Hattie Carnegie brooch is for you. It is a book piece and it was made in the 1950s. It is embelli...
Judith Leiber Huge Gold pair of Front and Back Pig Brooches with Ruby Eyes
By Judith Leiber
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This most amazing Judith Leiber set of 2) 18K pig - 1 from the front & 1 from the back, are a sight to behold!!! The detail of the textured body and bezel set ruby eyes just push th...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,400
Huge Gold Safety Pin
Located in New York, NY
Figural 14K yellow gold safety pin. 3 3/4" x 1/2." Symbol of a safe haven. Very rare size. Alice Kwartler has sold the finest antique gold and diamond jewelry and silver for over...
14k Gold
Sold|$10,500
Huge Diamond Crescent Moon Pin
Located in New York, NY
Extra-large size figural crescent moon pin. Encrusted with old-European cut diamonds., approximately 2.00 carats in weight. Set in 14K yellow and white gold. 2 1/3" in diameter....
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Huge Vintage Butler & Wilson Butterfly Pin
By Butler & Wilson
Located in New York, NY
This huge, vintage, Butler & Wilson pin features a butterfly design with red & clear rhinestone accents in a black enameled setting. It is very light and yet, very well made. It is...
Sold|$580
Vintage Huge 1940s Retro Floral Pin
Located in New York, NY
For those who love huge retro pins, this is a must. It has floral theme with the leaves in a silver tone base metal and the flowers in a rose gold tone metal. The center flower is ...
Huge Sterling and Crystal Scottish Thistle Pin
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic statement: Very large sterling silver pin with cut-out thistle pattern. 3" in diameter. Large faceted crystal is set in the center. A beautiful example of Scottish silve...
Sterling Silver
William deLillo 1970s Couture Huge Black Poured Glass And Crystal Bro
By William Delillo
Located in New York, NY
Ever since William deLillo passed away, his jewelry has become even more collectible. This is just example why. This brooch is designed with gorgeous, massive poured black glass surr...
Huge Pair of Green and Blue Enamel Gold Frog Pins with Emerald Eyes
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This pair of frogs are totally different from the ones most are used to seeing. The unique oversize and shape of these 2 frog pins make them extremely desireable. They are set in 18k...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Art Deco style brooch by American Designer Kenneth J Lane
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Huge Art Deco style brooch by American Designer Kenneth J.
Art Deco 19.00 Carat Brilliant & Baguette Cut Diamond Platinum Double Brooch
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
The design, craftsmanship and quality of materials are all of the highest possible calibre. This huge and hugely impressive brooch can “split,” allowing the wearer to have half a bro...
Diamond, Platinum
Pink cabochons Citrines and Clear Crystals 4 7/8" Retro Vintage Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This huge vintage retro brooch is designed in a floral motif with a large, clear cabochon center stone.
Sold|$950
Amber Schreiner Pin
By Henry Schreiner
Located in Toronto, ON
Henry Schreiner dome shaped brooch of huge clear faceted crystal surrounded by inverted amber crystals.
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Starburst Earrings
Located in QLD , AU
Starbursts are making a huge comeback! Star brooches & necklaces are so fashionable and stylish, they have never really gone out of favor but it's not often you see earrings in this ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Huge Cini Bee Insect Brooch Sterling Vermeil
Located in Chicago, IL
This amazing statement brooch is highly collectible and one of Guglielmo Cini's early pieces. It is a large bee brooch measuring 3 3/8" wide x 2 1/2" long. It is vermeil - sterling ...
Sterling Silver
Huge Sonia Rykiel Crystal Encrusted Brooch ca.1980
By Sonia Rykiel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine vintage Sonia Rykiel brooch. Extra-large signed rhodium plated item completely encrusted with Swarovski crystals. Organic free-form designed item retains original pin back. Ex...
A Huge 'Passion Flower' Brooch by Butler & Wilson
By Butler & Wilson
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
This sensational Brooch by the London Fashion House of Butler & Wilson, is a great statement piece, perfect for that very special occasion. The silvertone metal is intricately inlaid...
Huge 4” Green Enamel and Rhinestone Dragon Brooch
Located in New York, NY
I love dragons and I could not resist this one. It has a green enamel body accentuated with rhinestone throughout its body. The dragon’s head is encrusted with rhinestones with gol...
Huge Georgian Foiled Back Garnet Cabochon 15 Carat Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in St Helens, GB
A rare true Georgian period pendant or brooch circa 1760. Solid 15 carat yellow gold example set with five natural garnets. The five garnets in circular and pear shaped cabochons ...
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Huge "Gold" Circle Pin, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Large scale circle pin.
Sold|$1,900
Rare Huge Vintage Iradj Moini Pineapple Pin
By Iradj Moini
Located in New York, NY
I remember when I first saw this pin during the 1980s. It was a definite showstopper. This vintage large beautiful pineapple pin features prong set topaz colored cabochon teardrops...
Crystal, Base Metal
Sold|$650
Large French Bumble Bee Brooch
By Swarovski
Located in Stamford, CT
Huge, beautifully detailed goldtone bee brooch decorated with Swarovski crystals.
Gilt Metal
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Diamond Gold Huge Star Motif Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This amazing oversize 18k Paloma Picasso pin is just so elegant on. The large bold star design is accented by a row of diamonds graduating in size. This pin is 2 7/8 inch across by ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
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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