Victorian Bird Brooch
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
10k Gold
Antique 1860s French Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Silver Plate
Antique 1860s European Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Late Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Austrian Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Zircon, 1...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, 15k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k 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 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.