Victorian Insect Brooch
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Silver, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Spinel, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Vanity Items
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021As the name suggests, mourning jewelry represents connection to a deceased individual or loved one. In the Victorian era, people were expected to wear mourning clothing and accessories following the death of a loved one. As brooches were popular during the Victorian period, they became a favorite for those who wanted to memorialize the dead. Find a collection of vintage and antique brooches on 1stDibs today.