Victorian Jewelry Pin
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Onyx, Steel
Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1940s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
1990s Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 16th Century Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Antique 1880s Late Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Peridot, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Brass
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Labradorite, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century American Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Amethyst
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To be able to tell if jewelry is Victorian, a buyer can look for certain characteristics that have come to define these pieces, but it may be difficult given that no single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and snake jewels made during the Victorian era came in a vast array of styles. Romantic period jewelry featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. The best way to tell if jewelry is Victorian is generally to work with an antiques appraiser or otherwise qualified professional in the jewelry industry. Shop a collection of antique Victorian jewelry from some of the world's top jewelers on 1stDibs.