Victorian Butterfly Brooch
Antique Early 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Cut Steel
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Brooches
Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s French Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Cut Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary High Victorian Brooches
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Base Metal
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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.