Black Brooch
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Base Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Gold Plate
Antique 1890s Czech Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold-filled
Vintage 1950s French Regency Brooches
Silver Plate, Base Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s German Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Bronze
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
Antique 1830s French Georgian Brooches
Other
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Agate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s Hungarian Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1980s Australian Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Early 2000s French Romantic Brooches
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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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