Black Opal Brooch
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s European Brooches
Opal, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Australian Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Multi-gemst...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Black Opal, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold,...
Vintage 1980s Australian Romantic Brooches
Black Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Modern Brooches
Pearl, Black Opal, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Late 20th Century Australian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Tsavorite, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Opal, Multi-...
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Black Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Moonstone, Natural Pearl, Opal, Pearl, ...
Vintage 1930s Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Palladium
2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Australian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Opal, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Black Opal, Sapphire, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Onyx, Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Black Opal 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To see if your black opal is real, check the potch on the back. Double-sided opals are rare, so if there is a lack of potch and color all the way through, this could indicate a fake. Shop a collection of expertly vetted opals from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Black fire opal can vary in worth, from $10 per carat to $10,000 per carat. Black opals are generally considered extremely valuable because of their vibrant spectrum of colors and are one of the most enchanting stones in the world. On 1stDibs, shop a range of vintage black fire opal jewelry.
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