Antique 19th Century Cut Steel Extra Large Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Cut Steel Extra Large Butterfly Brooch Period: Victorian Year: c.1850s Material: Steel and Silver Weight: 30.23g Dimensions: 49.40mm x 70.65mm Condition: Really Good An...
Cut Steel
19th Century Victorian Cut Steel Extra Large Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Cut Steel Extra Large Butterfly Brooch c.1860s Period: Victorian Year: c.1850s-1880s Material: Steel and Silver Weight: 30.23g Dimensions: 49.40mm x 70.65mm Condition: ...
Cut Steel
Estate 18K Diamond & Green Tsavorite Garnet Large Butterfly Brooch 18.50ctw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A refined contemporary butterfly brooch crafted in 18 karat white gold with a dark rhodium finish, giving the piece a rich, antiqued depth. The wings are vividly set with approximate...
Diamond, Tsavorite
Buccellati Large Butterfly Yellow White Rose Gold Pin Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow, White and Rose Gold Large Butterfly Brooch Pin by Buccellati. Details: Weight: 21.3 grams Measurements: 70mm x 55mm Stamped Hallmarks: Buccellati 18k Italy F53XXX(seri...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Pearl Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold larger butterfly brooch pin, set with rose cut diamonds, pearls, emeralds and rubies.
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Tiffany & Co. White And Yellow Diamond Butterfly Pendant Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
White And Yellow Diamond Butterfly Pendant Brooch. A large butterfly brooch featuring round cut white and yellow diamonds set in platinum.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Large Yellow Gold and Gem Set Butterfly Brooch, 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 18K yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch, measuring 2 5/8 inches across X 1 5/8 Inch.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Massive Maison Gripoix Butterfly Brooch
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Massive and elaborate Maison Gripoix large scale Butterfly Brooch, attributed to Jean Patou.
Gilt Metal
Large Ladies Butterfly Brooch, 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds and Ruby
Located in Berlin, DE
Enchanting, large and heavy butterfly brooch, 18 Karat gold with diamonds and ruby.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pendant 5.00ct 18K White Gold & Mother of Pearl
Located in Great Neck, NY
Large Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pendant 5.00 carat 18K White Gold & Mother of Pearl A breathtaking high jewelry butterfly brooch masterfully crafted in solid 18K white gold, showcasi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Gold Purple Enamel Ripple Butterfly Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Large Butterfly Bow Purple Enamel Ripple Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated This is much larger than others on the market.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Large Rope Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Chunky Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Twist Rope Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Modernist Elegant Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Very Large Brooch with Diamonds, Opals & Ruby Eyes
Located in Broomall, PA
18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Very Large Brooch with Diamonds, Opals & Ruby Eyes A finely crafted butterfly brooch in 18K yellow gold, featuring opal-inlaid wings accented with rubies f...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Large Gold Bow Ribbon Butterfly Rope Chunky Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Rope Modernist Elegant Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Large Gold Purple Enamel Butterfly Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Arty Large Purple Enamel Butterfly Brooch, Gold Plated In excellent condition (no scratches, no loss of colour).
Gold Plate, Enamel
Christian Dior Vintage Large Gold Bow Ribbon Knot Wavy Butterfly Elegant Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Unisex Textured Large Knot Bow Wavy Ribbon Butterfly Twist Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Large Akoya Pearl and Diamond Butterfly Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This exquisite butterfly brooch is crafted in karat gold, showcasing a graceful, symmetrical winged design with softly contoured lines. The wings are rendered in brushed white gold, ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
En Tremblant 14k Gold Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond Large Butterfly Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
En Tremblant Moveable Springy Wing Colorful Butterfly --Stone(s):-- (45) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set & Bezel Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 1.35c...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Solid Gold Pearl Yellow & White Diamond Mosaic Moth Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stones:-- (1) Genuine Cultured Pearl - Oval Shape - White Color - 14.4x12.5mm (approx.) (13) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Deep Yellow Diamonds Numero...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
6.25ct Basaltic Sapphire, 0.24ct Emerald 7.30ct Diamond, 15k Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique 6.25 carat Basaltic sapphire, 0.24 carat emerald and 7.30 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold and silver set butterfly brooch; part ...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Diamond Pearl Ruby Gold Silver Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Large antique butterfly brooch, set in 18k gold and silver, adorned with rose cut diamonds, rubies and a pearl.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
“Antique Russian 14k Gold Butterfly Brooch, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique large Russian gold butterfly brooch in wire open work style yellow gold color centered with 2 rose cut diamond eyes with a hight of 5cm and 4cm width and total 14k gold weigh...
14k Gold
$14,265Sale Price|55% Off
NWT $31, 700 18KT Gold Fancy Glittering Butterfly Diamond Pendant Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Original 18KT Gold Large Butterfly Diamond Brooch Pin Pendant. Stones are Very Clean and Extremely Fine!!!
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$9,850Sale Price|50% Off
NWT $19, 700 18KT Gold Fancy Butterfly Rubelite Diamond Sapphire Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Original 18KT Gold Large Butterfly Diamond Rubelite Sapphire Brooch Pin Pendant.
Diamond, Rubelite, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Large Sapphire, Emerald, and Diamond Butterfly Pin in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Large Sapphire, Emerald, and Diamond Butterfly Pin in 18k Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin features wings made of Natural Sapphires in Oval and Pear shapes ranging in color from Blue to P...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
French Butterfly large brooch signed GIP For Georges Pierre horn and glass 1900
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very Good condition for this rare Horn Butterfly
Horn, Glass
Unavailable
Vintage large butterfly brooch by Weiss
By Weiss
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large vintage rhinestone butterfly brooch signed Weiss.
William De Lillo Butterfly Brooch, 1972
By William De Lillo
Located in Yardley, PA
A fine and rare De Lillo large butterfly brooch. Signed gilt piece features art glass jewels and original burnished gold tone metal.
William Spratling Sterling and Bronze Butterfly Brooch c1940s
By William Spratling
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally large brooch of a butterfly in sterling silver with bronze highlights by the master Mexican designer, William Spratling (b.1900 - d.1967).
Bronze, Sterling Silver
French Multi-Gem Butterfly Pin
Located in Paris, FR
Large 18kt yellow gold butterfly brooch announcing the spring, set in a fresh harmony with rounds diamonds, rounds blue sapphires, pear-shape tourmaline strong pink and light pink an...
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 2.05 in W 2.66 in D 0.4 in
Large Handmade 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Turquoise Butterfly Pendant / Brooch
By Golnaz
Located in London, GB
Handmade 18 Karat solid yellow gold and turquoise large butterfly pendant/brooch in a satin finish.
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond and Ruby Large Butterfly Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This Austrian mid-century (c.1950s-1960s) large butterfly brooch is designed in Belle Epoque style of the early 1900s.
Diamond, Ruby
TIFFANY Platinum Diamond Large Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Bold and beautiful Platinum and diamond butterfly brooch pin by Tiffany & Co. It features great attention to detail and an intricate combination of high grade round cut diamonds of v...
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond and Jade White Gold Large Butterfly Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
Designed in a gorgeously imaginative manner and splendidly embellished with attractive gems, this fabulous brooch boasts a stunningly fashionable appeal. Expertly crafted from elegan...
White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Signed KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Faux Jade Coral Enamel Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful signed Kenneth Jay Lane Large Butterfly Brooch featuring ornate Faux green Jade wings, Coral enameled body Pave set with Faux Diamonds; marked on reverse: KJL; measures app...
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Large Butterfly Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Large Butterfly Diamond Pin Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swarovski Large Butterfly Pin Brooch Retired
By Swarovski
Located in Wallkill, NY
Massive Pastel Crystal Butterfly done in Blues, yellows and Pink Swarovski Crystals. This Brooch is outstanding. Stunning piece for Coats, hats, suits. This Pin was purchased an...
Large Sapphire and Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite butterfly pin features 18k yellow gold and silver, adorned with a captivating arrangement of sapphires and diamonds. The pin is meticulously crafted with attention to ...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18...
Large Engraved Butterfly Brooch, Sterling Silver, Simple
Located in McLeansville, NC
This beautiful Large Engraved Butterfly Brooch is the perfect accessory for any outfit!
Sterling Silver
Impressive Large Scale Gold Butterfly Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This handmade pendant is 18k yellow gold and made in Italy. It was purchased in 1970. It has a great modernist design made of of scrolling and stylized geometric designs. It has a ni...
18k Gold
Large Victorian Yellow Gold & Pearl Butterfly Tortoise Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Handmade and Designed Butterfly Tortoise Brooch displaying approximately 2-1/2 inch wingspan .
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Large Ruby Sapphire Diamond Silver Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1915 to 1920 Large Silver Top and yellow Gold Back Butterfly Brooch, set with 128 very nice Color Sapphires totaling approximately 8 carats and further set with Old cut Diamond...
Diamond, Sapphire
Large paste 'butterfly and flowers' brooch, Trifari, 1940s
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very rare and magnificent brooch by Trifari, depicting butterflies and flowers encircling a 'pool' of blue water or light, a sumptuous design from Alfred Philippe. Very finely exec...
Base Metal
Van Cleef & Arpels Large Mother of Pearl Butterfly Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Cleef and Arpels 18K Yellow Gold, Diamonds and Mother of Pearl Wings Clip Brooch. Measuring 1 5/8 inch in length and 1 1/2 inch in Height. Signed and Numbered. Can be modified to...
Diamond
Van Cleef & Arpels Large Mother of Pearl Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Brooch, 18K yellow gold and White Mother of pearl, set with 9 graduating round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling .40 carat. Measuring 1 7/8 inc...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.58 in L 1.78 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Butterfly Purple Enamel Ripple Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Large Butterfly Bow Purple Enamel Ripple Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated This is much larger than others on the market.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Sold
W 1.97 in L 2.05 in
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Twist Rope Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Twist Rope Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Modernist Elegant Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Sold
W 3.75 in D 0.5 in L 3 in
Very large poured glass and paste 'butterfly' brooch, Maison Gripoix, 1970s
By Maison Gripoix
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A magnificent beautifully coloured brooch, made in the celebrated atelier of Maison Gripoix. With a gilded metal frame/skeleton, poured glass body, wings and head, and clear paste hi...
Gilt Metal
Sold
H 1.69 in W 2.2 in
Estate 18k Gold Large Colorful Plique Jour Enamel Diamond Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
This stunning vintage brooch features a large butterfly design crafted in solid 18k yellow and white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Large Antique Tiffany & Co. Gold Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Gold Butterfly Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a butterfly with spread wings coated by matte enamel, sepia to yellow in color with gold accents Enamel is incredibly illustrative with delicate wing veining a...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold
W 1.58 in L 1.78 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Butterfly Purple Enamel Ripple Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Large Butterfly Bow Purple Enamel Ripple Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated This is much larger than others on the market.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Sold
W 1.58 in L 1.78 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Large Purple Enamel Butterfly Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Arty Large Purple Enamel Butterfly Brooch, Gold Plated In excellent condition (no scratches, no loss of colour).
Gold Plate, Enamel
Sold
W 1.58 in L 1.78 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Large Purple Enamel Butterfly Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Arty Large Purple Enamel Butterfly Brooch, Gold Plated In excellent condition (no scratches, no loss of colour).
Gold Plate, Enamel
Sold
W 2.75 in D 0.4 in Dm 2.75 in L 2 in
A large gilded sterling silver and coloured paste 'butterfly' brooch, Reja 1940s
By Reja
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very striking sterling brooch of a butterfly, with a large topaz paste 'body' and other clear and coloured pastes, highlighting the open wings, all set in sterling silver with a so...
Sterling Silver
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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