Black Brooch
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches
Steel, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Peridot, Black Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modernist Brooches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1990s Modernist Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s European Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s English Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal,...
2010s Hong Kong Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k G...
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 2000s French Modern Brooches
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1990s Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
20th Century Thai Baroque Brooches
Black Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Whit...
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
2010s Brooches
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
2010s French Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s French Brooches
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Copper, Enamel
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Black Star, 18k...
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Australian Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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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