Vintage PICCOLO 1970s Silver-Tone Black Enamel Venice Gondola Brooch Italy UK

PICCOLO pieces in this style are not easy to come by — most end up in Italian souvenir drawers and never resurface.

A vintage Italian figural brooch by PICCOLO, rendered as a Venetian gondola in black enamel over silver-tone metal. The curved hull is coated in smooth black enamel; a small silver-tone gondolier figure stands at the centre, with a decorative prow element in relief.

The PICCOLO trademark is stamped on the back — a signed piece with the trombone clasp that characterises Italian costume jewelry of the 1970s–1980s.

Small enough to sit on a lapel or shirt collar without bulk. The black and silver combination reads understated — it works on a dark wool coat as well as a pale linen jacket. Wearers of Italian-themed or travel-inspired accessories tend to keep these.

Details

• Type: Brooch
• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Origin: Italy
• Material: Silver-tone metal, black enamel
• Size: 5 × 2 cm
• Marked: Yes — "PICCOLO" stamped on reverse
• Closure: Trombone clasp, working
• Style: Figural, souvenir

Condition

Excellent · Enamel fully intact, clasp functions, no visible wear.