Black Brooch
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
20th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses
Early 2000s Italian Wrap Skirts
Early 2000s Italian Pants
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swiss Posters
Paper
2010s English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Brooches
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Skirts
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Crystal
20th Century Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
1990s French Brooches
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Anglo-Indian Brooches
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century European Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Artist Brooches
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Bahraini Brooches
Citrine, Black Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Artist Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Artist Brooches
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
French Brooches
Diamond, Coral, Platinum, 18k Gold
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Black Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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