Winged Angels Nude Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace 14 Karat Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a museum quality absolutely stunning and very rare large antique Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch with a hand carved image of two winged angels attending to a nude Goddess maide...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Rock Crystal Topaz Girandole Earrings Brooch
Located in Lisbon, PT
The similarly-designed large pendant/brooch is embellished with crossed branches and a central flowerhead, suspending three articulated pear-shaped drops, secured to reverse with bot...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
Helen Blythe-Hart Diamond Poppy Flower Pendant Brooch Necklace 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous large dramatic pendant or brooch of Poppy Flowers in black lacquer set with Diamonds in 14 Karat White Gold by Helen Blythe-Hart.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
$140Sale Price|20% Off
LB offers Vintage 60’s Lobster Brooch Scalloped shell MOP Carved Bone Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Scalloped Mother of Pearl Shell pendant with a large Vintage 60’s Lobster Brooch, gold and crystal, with green crystal eyes.
Labradorite, Gold Plate
Helen Blythe-Hart Diamond Poppy Flower Pendant Brooch Necklace 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous large dramatic pendant or brooch of Poppy Flowers in red lacquer set with Diamonds in 14 Karat White Gold by Helen Blythe-Hart.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, White Gold
Mid Century 67.00 Ct Red Coral 2.90 CT Diamond Rare Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
An impressive and quite unique Mid century large Coral & Diamond brooch/ pendant 18 KT solid gold, 1940/50 ca.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Lion Pendant Large Head Diamond Eyes 18 Karat Yellow Gold Animal Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The back of the piece is fitted with a pin for wear as a brooch also. Large in scale with a weighty feel (20.8 grams) the piece is ideal worn alone or layered with your fine jewelry ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18KT Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Demi Parure, Circa 1860
Located in Napoli, IT
Elements graduated in sizes till the centre flower made bigger to allow the suspending large Flower brooch for an eye-catching effect all together.
Pearl, 18k Gold
Five PIeces of Miriam Haskell Jewelry, Necklace, Pin
Located in Stamford, CT
Dimensions: Colored Necklace 18 inch long the center pendant 1.5 by 1.25 inches Rhinestone Star Necklace is 18 inches long the star 1.5 inches in diameter Long Single Pearl like Nec...
LB offers Steam Punk style Bakelite Coin SS Cufflinks Crystal cross Necklace
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
An English coin, a Sterling Silver and crystal brooch, a crystal cross pendant, vintage cuff link tops, a vintage brass and crystal earring, and a large brass and crystal flat brooch...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper, Gilt Metal
LB offers Vintage French SS Enamel Buckle Amethyst Turquoise Bone Glass Necklace
By Lorraine’s Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A Vintage 60’s Rhinestone chandelier earring and a small vintage Sterling silver Brooch enhance this incredible French Brooch. Large Amethyst faceted chunk beads, Green Turquoise, ca...
Amethyst, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Enamel
YVES SAINT LAURENT OPIUM Perfumed Pendant Necklace Tassel W/Box C.1977
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Styled in the photos with an Yves Saint Laurent vintage long jacket and with an YVES SAINT LAURENT Vintage YSL Red Large Triangle Earrings & Brooch Set C.1980s for sale separately - ...
12 Carat Amethyst Earrings Pendant Necklace Gold Victorian Engraved Parure 1870
Located in New York, NY
The parure features stunning oval faceted natural mined Amethyst gems. The large amethyst in the pendant/brooch is 15mm by 11mm by 9mm and is approximately 8 Carats.
Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Baroque Akoya Pearl Necklace with 18 Karat Gold Frog Climbing on 14K Leaf
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
The "leaf" was a minor part of a very dated, very large 14K gold diamond spray brooch, most of which has gone to meet its melter maker.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
Vintage Sandor Renaissance Inspired Necklace & Earrings 1940s
By Sandor
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Their legacy is a beautiful one and if you hunt a piece down; especially their large, exquisitely enamelled brooches and statement collars, you will be adding a seriously covetable j...
Edwardian 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Wild-Rose Pendant In 14Kt Gold and Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled convertible flower brooch. Beautiful wild-rose flower, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1910 This large convertibl...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Plique-à-jour Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Flower Necklace
By Moira
Located in London, GB
This Moira creation, features an adapted large antique diamond brooch of the art nouveau period.
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
$12,850
Chanel Poured Glass Suite
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Large scale earrings and brooch are all the same size.
Oscar De La Renta Set of Gold Plated Leaves Bracelet and Necklace
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Guaynabo, PR
It depicts a chain link necklace with a large pendant brooch flower made of a cluster of large leaves.
Gold Plate
Sterling silver Drop Necklace Pendant Pin Navajo Sterling Sand cast Yei Figural
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sterling Silver Sand Cast Pendant and Brooch. Large link necklace. Pendant Measuring 3.5 in x 1.68 in The Chain is 21.25 in end to end.
Sterling Silver
Judith Leiber Figural Woman Pendant Necklace c 1970s
By Judith Leiber
Located in University City, MO
Judith Leiber Figural woman pendant necklace c 1970s The unique necklace is designed with a female nude figure on a silver tone metal recessed plaque The versatile design can ...
Gilt Metal
Large Pave Diamond Set Heart Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
A diamond set heart brooch/pendant, pave set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh 6.5 carats in total, all in white mount with heart shape glass locket compartment o...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Anglo-Indian Yellow Gold Demi-Parure
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully bold late nineteenth century brooch and earrings set. This set features a pair of earrings comprised of two gold balls, and a brooch of one larger gold ball surrounded ...
Yellow Gold, Gold
Estate Large Diamond Floral Platinum Pendant Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The large flower brooch features 12.80 carats of full cut and baguette diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Large 14 Karat Gold Carved Coral Rose Floral Pin Brooch
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Large finely carved coral floral pin brooch with two colored deeply carved rose flower set in 14kt solid textured gold . back has rollover clasp .
Coral, Gold
Large Chanel Black Poured Resin Faceted Bead Camelia Brooch, circa 2000
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Chanel black poured resin, faceted bead camelia brooch Circa 2000 Important large unsigned Chanel brooch from the estate of Jayne Wrightsman, an American philanthropist a...
Butler & Wilson Gold and Silver Tone Eagle Head Brooch with Rhinestones
By Butler & Wilson
Located in London, GB
The beak, eye surround and reverse is gold plated. This is a large statement brooch measuring maximum length approximately 9 cm / 3.5 inches by maximum width approximately 5.5 cm / ...
Wordley, Allsopp & Bliss 14k Two Tone Gold 10.55ctw Amethyst Flower Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a large vintage, Allsopp-Bliss Co., brooch that was crafted from solid 14k gold.
Amethyst, Gold, 14k 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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