Black Brooch
Vintage 1970s Brooches
2010s Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel, Gold
2010s Brooches
Pearl, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s French Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Brooches
Palladium
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Brooches
Pearl, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Black Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Brown Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
French Brooches
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Metal
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ball Gowns
1960s French Hats
Vintage 1930s Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Palladium
1980s Italian Low Heels
1990s Italian Blazers
21st Century and Contemporary Boots
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Shoes
21st Century and Contemporary Shoes
Late 20th Century French Jabot
21st Century and Contemporary Shoes
21st Century and Contemporary Jackets
21st Century and Contemporary French Miscellaneous
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Collectible Jewelry
Paste, Lacquer
1960s French Skirt Suits
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectible Jewelry
Glass
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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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