Black Pearl Pin
2010s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s French Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Early 2000s Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Black Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pea...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Crystal, Black Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond...
2010s American Art Deco Rope Necklaces
Emerald, Black Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
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1990s American Brooches
Brown Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Black Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl
Early 2000s French Brooches
Pearl
Mid-20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Oriental Pearl, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Pearl, Gold
2010s Italian Artist Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold
2010s Artisan Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cufflinks
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Drop Earrings
1940s Unknown Hats
Early 2000s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Black Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Pearl, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Black Diamond, Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Gold
1990s French Modern Brooches
Silver Plate
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Pearl, Black Diamond, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Drop Earrings
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Spinel, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Victorian Brooches
Opal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Late 20th Century American Classical Models and Miniatures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Crystal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century North American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s German Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s British High Victorian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Enamel
2010s Modern Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s German Retro Brooches
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
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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.
- Are black pearls real pearls?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023Yes, some black pearls are real pearls. Genuine black pearls typically come from Tahiti, sourced from black-lip pearl oysters. Some jewelry features synthetic black pearls created in laboratories. Explore a selection of black pearl jewelry from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- Is a black pearl rare?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because black pearls only form when sand is trapped in a specific type of oyster, the Tahitian black-lipped Pinctada, they are very rare. Black pearls occur once in every 10,000 pearls.
- What do black pearls symbolize?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What black pearls symbolize is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some people associate them with mystery due to their color. Others believe they represent mental strength, wealth or freedom. You'll find a variety of black pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because the dark color of tahitian black pearls makes them so exotic, they can be more valuable. Depending on quality and size a strand can cost between $500 and $25000.
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