19th Century Brooch Head
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Shakudo
Antique 1850s French Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Enamel, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s French Brooches
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches
Emerald, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-18th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s French Brooches
Diamond
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Brooches
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Ruby, Citrine, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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19th Century Brooch Head For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 19th Century Brooch Head?
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.
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