Black Brooch
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s German Baroque Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Revival Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Revival Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Georgian Brooches
Silver
1990s French Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Brooches
Vermeil, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Base Metal
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century European Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Czech Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
10k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, White 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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