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Antique Gold, Diamond and Agate Shell Brooch, England, circa 1875
Antique Gold, Diamond and Agate Shell Brooch, England, circa 1875

Antique Gold, Diamond and Agate Shell Brooch, England, circa 1875

Located in Toronto, ON

Antique gold, diamond and agate shell Brooch, England C.1875 probably by Watherston & Son. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting Nike & Mars in Chariot Three Horses

Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting Nike & Mars in Chariot Three Horses

Located in Firenze, IT

The oval shell cameo carved to depict Nike & Mars in chariot 3 horses,the mount with shell detail

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Highly Detailed Carved Shell Cameo Trojan Family Scene Brooch
Vintage 18k Gold Highly Detailed Carved Shell Cameo Trojan Family Scene Brooch

Vintage 18k Gold Highly Detailed Carved Shell Cameo Trojan Family Scene Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Carved Shell Cameo - Rectangular Shaped - Bezel Set - Light Brown w/ White Color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14 Karat Gold Dove Sitting on a Bowl Oval Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique 14 Karat Gold Dove Sitting on a Bowl Oval Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique 14 Karat Gold Dove Sitting on a Bowl Oval Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a lovely brooch crafted in 14K gold. It depicts four doves sitting on a bowl. The cameo is

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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Victorian Shell and Diamond Cameo Brooch Pendant
Victorian Shell and Diamond Cameo Brooch Pendant

Victorian Shell and Diamond Cameo Brooch Pendant

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Victorian Shell and Diamond Cameo Brooch Pendant Sardinian conch carved in exquisite detail as a

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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Large Shell Cameo Portrait Mother and Child 18 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant
Large Shell Cameo Portrait Mother and Child 18 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant

Large Shell Cameo Portrait Mother and Child 18 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant

Located in Miami, FL

This meticulously hand-made cameo brooch and pendant in antique style incorporates an asymmetric 4

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Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in Chesterland, OH

Victorian Cameo Brooch. Fabulous carved Victorian brooch made around the late 1800s. It depicts a

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Victorian Shell Gold Cameo Brooch
Victorian Shell Gold Cameo Brooch

Victorian Shell Gold Cameo Brooch

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Victorian shell and gold cameo brooch circa 1890. The oval shell carving depicting four

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Oval Shell Cameo Brooch Late Victorian
Oval Shell Cameo Brooch Late Victorian

Oval Shell Cameo Brooch Late Victorian

Located in Firenze, IT

Carved to depict Jupiter, the frame applied with engraved scrolls, dimensions approximately 48mm x 36mm

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Victorian Gold Cameo Shell Brooch
Victorian Gold Cameo Shell Brooch

Victorian Gold Cameo Shell Brooch

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Extremely fine Victorian shell cameo encased by an 18k yellow gold repousse bezel and containing a

Category

Antique 1830s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold Shell Cameo Brooch - 1860's
Victorian Gold Shell Cameo Brooch - 1860's

Victorian Gold Shell Cameo Brooch - 1860's

Located in Wallkill, NY

Stunning detailing on the lovely women depicted in this piece. Claw feet prongs holding cameo with Intricate scrollwork surround. Measures 1.60" x 1.25" 14K Gold Surround. This is ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian English Gold Shell Cameo Brooch, C 1860
Antique Victorian English Gold Shell Cameo Brooch, C 1860

Antique Victorian English Gold Shell Cameo Brooch, C 1860

Located in Firenze, IT

A fine English shell cameo from C 1860 depicting an erotic seduction scene (the naked female

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Victorian Revival Floral Shell Cameo 14k Yellow Gold Brooch 1960s
Victorian Revival Floral Shell Cameo 14k Yellow Gold Brooch 1960s

Victorian Revival Floral Shell Cameo 14k Yellow Gold Brooch 1960s

Located in Towson, MD

This 1960s Victorian Revival shell cameo brooch in 14 karat yellow gold celebrates the enduring

Category

Vintage 1960s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Cameo Man Shell and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch/Pin
Victorian Cameo Man Shell and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch/Pin

Victorian Cameo Man Shell and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch/Pin

Located in Towson, MD

One Victorian-era 14 karat yellow gold and black enamel carved shell cameo pin. Measuring 2.25

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15 Karat Gold Psyche And Cupid Shell Cameo Pin Brooch
Victorian 15 Karat Gold Psyche And Cupid Shell Cameo Pin Brooch

Victorian 15 Karat Gold Psyche And Cupid Shell Cameo Pin Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a Victorian oval pin brooch crafted in 15K gold. Circa 1870. The piece features a shell

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

10 karat Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Victorian
10 karat Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Victorian

10 karat Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Victorian

Located in Wallkill, NY

Stunning Carving on this lovely Victorian lady's Hair, swept up with curls. Dressed in her best

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Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Psyche And Cupid Shell Cameo Pin Brooch
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Psyche And Cupid Shell Cameo Pin Brooch

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Psyche And Cupid Shell Cameo Pin Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a Victorian oval pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1900. The piece features a shell

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Victorian Hand-Carved Cameo Brooch or Pendant
Victorian Hand-Carved Cameo Brooch or Pendant

Victorian Hand-Carved Cameo Brooch or Pendant

Located in Gresham, OR

A lovely , large Victorian hand-carved shell cameo brooch/pendant with 14K gold framework.

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Victorian Pink Shell Cameo Cultured Pearls 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Victorian Pink Shell Cameo Cultured Pearls 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

Victorian Pink Shell Cameo Cultured Pearls 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Rotterdam, NL

3.3 cm Weight: 15.06 grams Gorgeous oval-shaped French pink shell cameo brooch with a white female

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian White Gold Cameo and Diamond Shell Brooch Pendant
Antique Victorian White Gold Cameo and Diamond Shell Brooch Pendant

Antique Victorian White Gold Cameo and Diamond Shell Brooch Pendant

Located in Wallkill, NY

Shell Cameo set in an ornate 14K White Gold Setting. Has a fine necklace with a Diamond pendant

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Aurora and Apollo Shell Cameo Brooch
Aurora and Apollo Shell Cameo Brooch

Aurora and Apollo Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in London, GB

An antique shell cameo brooch depicting Aurora, the goddess of the dawn, flying before the chariot

Category

Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Victorian Large Piqué Bee Tortoise Shell Pin
Victorian Large Piqué Bee Tortoise Shell Pin

Victorian Large Piqué Bee Tortoise Shell Pin

Located in Narberth, PA

pattern of gold or silver into tortoise shell. The metal would be heated to a very high temperature and

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Hebe and Zeus Mythological Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique Hebe and Zeus Mythological Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique Hebe and Zeus Mythological Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Antique Hebe and Zeus Mythological Shell Cameo Brooch Shell cameo brooch representing Hebe and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch Young Lady, late 1800s
Antique Shell Cameo Brooch Young Lady, late 1800s

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch Young Lady, late 1800s

Located in Chesterland, OH

Victorian Cameo Brooch. Fabulous carved Victorian brooch made around the late 1800s. It depicts a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch - the Festivities of Bacchus
Antique Shell Cameo Brooch - the Festivities of Bacchus

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch - the Festivities of Bacchus

Located in Chesterland, OH

elegance and imagination of the Victorian era. Meticulously carved from shell, it depicts a vivid

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Bronze

Antique Shell Cameo Gild Mounted Brooch of Roman Goddess Flora
Antique Shell Cameo Gild Mounted Brooch of Roman Goddess Flora

Antique Shell Cameo Gild Mounted Brooch of Roman Goddess Flora

Located in Chesterland, OH

Lovely carved cameo brooch made in the late 19th - early 20th century. It depicts a beautiful

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Estate Victorian Carved Conch Shell Cameo with 10 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel
Estate Victorian Carved Conch Shell Cameo with 10 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel

Estate Victorian Carved Conch Shell Cameo with 10 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel

Located in Birmingham, AL

This is a Rare, Victorian, hand carved, Estate Cameo. Hand Carved Conch Shell, Gorgeous Profile of

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

10k Gold

Madonna and Child Guardian Angel Cameo Brooch Pin Gold Antique Victorian Rare
Madonna and Child Guardian Angel Cameo Brooch Pin Gold Antique Victorian Rare

Madonna and Child Guardian Angel Cameo Brooch Pin Gold Antique Victorian Rare

Located in New York, NY

This is an absolutely stunning and very rare antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Shell Cameo Pendant

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Shell Cameo Antinous
Antique Shell Cameo Antinous

Antique Shell Cameo Antinous

Located in Chesterland, OH

Antique sardonyx shell cameo circa 1870. The subject is Antinous, the favorite of Emperor Hadrian

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Pink Shell Gold Cameo
Antique Pink Shell Gold Cameo

Antique Pink Shell Gold Cameo

Located in Chesterland, OH

natural pink shell (conch), set in an elegant yet simple 10-carat gold frame. This delightful vintage

Category

Early 20th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold

“Day-to-Night Lovers” Shell Cameo
“Day-to-Night Lovers” Shell Cameo

“Day-to-Night Lovers” Shell Cameo

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A 14 karat yellow gold border outlines the story of two lovers, their bond continuing from day to evening. Note the arrows in his quiver, the sun, moon and stars and wise owl. This p...

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Victorian Lady with Lamb Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/Necklace, 1920s
Victorian Lady with Lamb Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/Necklace, 1920s

Victorian Lady with Lamb Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/Necklace, 1920s

Located in McKinney, TX

2" x 1.5" - 18" gold-filled chain (not original to piece) - Carved shell cameo featuring a woman

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Vintage 1920s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Antique Victorian 14 Karat White Gold Cameo and Diamond Shell Brooch, Pendant
Antique Victorian 14 Karat White Gold Cameo and Diamond Shell Brooch, Pendant

Antique Victorian 14 Karat White Gold Cameo and Diamond Shell Brooch, Pendant

Located in Wallkill, NY

This is stunning in person. Set in 14K White Gold. Large Shell Cameo. Side profile of a Lady

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Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Italian 14 Karat Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Vintage Italian 14 Karat Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant

Vintage Italian 14 Karat Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Vintage Italian 14k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant. Portrait of a lady with flowers in her

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant
Estate 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant

Estate 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant

Located in Birmingham, AL

This is a very rare, Victorian, Hand carved, Estate, 18K White Gold and shell oval cameo. This

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Veiled Woman Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace 14K Gold Museum Quality 2.5"
Veiled Woman Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace 14K Gold Museum Quality 2.5"

Veiled Woman Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace 14K Gold Museum Quality 2.5"

Located in New York, NY

This is an absolutely stunning museum quality antique Victorian Shell Cameo Pendant or Brooch in 14

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Bacchante Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian Bacchante Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian Bacchante Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in London, GB

, she's so feminine and full of grace. Look at how the carver used the shell to give three-dimensionality

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold

Antique Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 15 Carat Gold
Antique Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 15 Carat Gold

Antique Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 15 Carat Gold

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

This lovely Cameo brooch shows a picture of a women nurturing a bird carved into the shell. Mounted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian "Antinous" Shell Cameo Gold Brooch
Antique Victorian "Antinous" Shell Cameo Gold Brooch

Antique Victorian "Antinous" Shell Cameo Gold Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

, before being mounted as a brooch probably in England. STONES Shell MEASUREMENTS 5.7 x 4.8cm WEIGHT

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold

Antique Victorian Goddess Psyche Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian Goddess Psyche Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian Goddess Psyche Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in London, GB

Excellent Quality high-relief shell cameo brooch in a gold mount, circa 1860. The subject is Psyche

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Victorian Goddess Hera Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian Goddess Hera Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian Goddess Hera Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in London, GB

very rare piece from the Victorian era. The pictures speak by themselves about the beauty of this piece

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold

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Victorian Shell Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact victorian shell brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Finding the perfect victorian shell brooch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. A victorian shell brooch from John Brogden — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any victorian shell brooch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 6 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and old european cut alternatives. Finding a victorian shell brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 42 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Victorian Shell Brooch?

Prices for a victorian shell brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $95 and can go as high as $21,632, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,950.

A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs. 

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.

Questions About Victorian Shell Brooch
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    As 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.