Victorian Bee Brooch
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
2010s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Amazonite, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
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2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k G...
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Belgian Late Victorian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Silver, ...
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 15k Gold
Antique 1790s British Georgian Brooches
Base Metal, Cut Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
2010s American Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Thai Edwardian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Antique 19th Century British Collectible Jewelry
Opal
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 1...
Antique 1890s Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Brass
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Early Victorian Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
1990s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Silver
Antique 1870s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow 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.