Cameos 19th Brooch
Antique 1850s French Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Baroque Revival Brooches
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century European Brooches
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Gold
Antique 1890s French Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Pearl
Antique Early 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century American Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Brooches
Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique 1860s French Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Brooches
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Agate
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pinchbeck
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s British Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell how old a cameo brooch is for certain, you usually need to consult a licensed jewelry appraiser. This is because many authentic pieces do not have marks, and there are many modern reproductions that resemble the antique jewelry. Find a selection of expertly vetted antique cameo brooches on 1stDibs.
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