Black Brooch
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s German Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Brooches
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Black Diamond, Diamond, ...
1990s Dutch Artist Brooches
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal, Sterling...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1850s Australian Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, White Gold, Rhodium, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Modernist Brooches
Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
2010s American Retro Brooches
Gold-filled, Gold, Enamel
1990s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Brooches
1990s French Brooches
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
1990s Italian Modern Brooches
Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Gold
Antique 19th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Multi-gemst...
2010s Thai Art Deco Brooches
Black Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, Gold,...
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Late 20th Century Dutch Brooches
Early 2000s French Brooches
1990s American Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
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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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