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What were brooches used for?
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Brooches are used as fastenings to secure a cloak, shawl or scarf. Decorative brooches also let wearers accessorize and personalize their ensemble. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary brooches from some of the top boutiques around the world on 1stDibs.
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Shop for Mourning Brooches on 1stDibs
Georgian Enamelled Mourning Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a charming antique mourning brooch from the Georgian era. The brooch showcases exceptional
Category
Antique 18th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Cameo Venus & Cupid Mourning Brooch
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian gold-plated cameo carving of Venus & cupid mourning brooch pendant. The center turn as
Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet and Cameo Mourning brooch
Located in London, GB
Very Large
Antique Victorian Mourning brooch
made from Black Whitby Jet and Cameo Shell
depicting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Brooches
French Victorian Vintage Mourning Brooch Pin 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Victorian style French made
Vintage gold mourning brooch pin
18k yellow gold 28.30 grams
Cobalt
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Padlock Mourning Brooch, 9k Rose Gold, Hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
The sweetest little antique Georgian era padlock mourning brooch or pin.
Georgian padlock jewels
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Enamel and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive Victorian seed pearl and enamel, 15 karat yellow gold mourning brooch; part of our
Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
