Antique Mourning Brooches
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
18th Century Antique Mourning Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Mourning Brooches
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Quartz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Gold-filled
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Georgian Antique Mourning Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Mourning Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Mourning Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Unknown Antique Mourning Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Antique Mourning Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Mourning Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
9k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Antique Mourning Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Gold
19th Century British Georgian Antique Mourning Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Pearl, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Agate, 10k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Mourning Brooches
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1850s Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Gold
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Mourning Brooches
Garnet, Gold
1860s American Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century British George III Antique Mourning Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
1820s British Georgian Antique Mourning Brooches
14k Gold
1820s Antique Mourning Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1820s British Georgian Antique Mourning Brooches
10k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Gold-filled
19th Century Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
14k Gold
Early 19th Century European Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Mourning Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mourning Brooches
1880s Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Citrine, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Unknown Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1830s British Victorian Antique Mourning Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Enamel
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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.
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